Meet the Team

With a family long rooted in the Pacific Northwest and its agriculture, Palmer grew up surrounded by local and seasonal food. He began helping cook family meals by age 12,...

Eric’s journey in the restaurant industry began at the age of 14 when he was hired as a dishwasher at the local pizza parlor near his childhood home in Michigan....

Nicole moved from Pacoima, California at the age of four and was raised in Keizer, Oregon. She grew up with a passion and love for cooking that started at her...

Freddy was born in Monterey Park, California and raised in Coachella Valley. His interest in the culinary arts was fueled at a young age by helping his father prepare family...

Raised in Camano Island, Washington, Kory is a proud member of the Tulalip Tribe. Growing up, his dad was a commercial fisherman so food, especially fresh seafood, was an integral...

Born in Portland, but raised throughout the United States via our US Navy, Tricia Matte has had the opportunity to experience a diverse career based around food and food culture....

Mitchell is the West Coast Fellow at Bon Appétit, based just outside of Portland. Mitchell’s adventures in food began when his brother convinced him to join a catering club in...