Based in Southern California and will travel anywhere for advertising, editorial, and publishing projects. Loves to explore the cultural stories behind food, the reasons food artisans do what they do, and the new creations coming out of kitchens. Does the household cooking and has a backyard raised bed garden. Foolishly abstained from eating French fries for one year. Loves pie more than cake. Has a love-hate relationship with caffeine, candy, and the internet. Graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in International Studies. Roadtripped 12,000 miles around the US for 3 months in an '84 VW Vanagon Westy. Lives in sunny San Diego with his lovely wife Lisa and sons Logan and Hank.