Samantha Mui is a native of the California Bay Area. A former culinary student and current food blogger, she has worked in and out of the food industry for more than a decade. Her cooking style is inspired by her travels abroad where she has experienced culture through cuisine. She has been a guest on the Bay Area TV show Check, Please! You can see what she's cooking up on her blog and elsewhere. Hannah Mendenhall Schmuck is a San Francisco Bay Area graphic designer and photographer who provides freelance services in the lifestyle, culinary, and fashion industries. Julianne Bigler is a copywriter, editor, and creative writer. She lives in San Diego.