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CONTRIBUTORS
Julia Gross has worked in the cheese
industry for slightly over a decade and
with mezcal since 2019. She specializes
in pairings as well as food and beverage
education with a focus on farmer
and producer advocacy. Although
Julia currently resides in New York
bartending, teaching, and working
as a brand ambassador for Mal Bien
mezcal, you can often find her traveling
the world, looking for new flavors to
make friends with each other (Mezcal's
Moment, p. 37). She is objectively great
at karaoke.
Sheela Prakash is a food writer, recipe
developer (Salad Spotlight, p. 48), and
the author of two cookbooks: Salad
Seasons: Vegetable-Forward Dishes All
Year and Mediterranean Every Day:
Simple, Inspired Recipes for Feel-Good
Food. Her writing and recipes can be found
in numerous online and print publications,
including The Kitchn, Epicurious, Bon
Appétit, Food52, Better Homes and
Gardens, and more. Sheela received her
master's degree from the University of
Gastronomic Sciences in Italy and is also a
Registered Dietitian.
Lyric Lewin is a photojournalist who
covers food and culture in international
kitchens and newsrooms (Spreading
Southern Comfort, p. 15). As a photo
editor, her work with the CNN Photos
team was recognized by the National
Press Photographers Association, and
as a photographer her images have
appeared in Whetstone Magazine and
Condé Nast Traveler, among others.
Jenn Rice is an international food
and travel journalist who splits her
time between the Southeastern US and
Europe. You can find her byline in outlets
such as Conde Nast Traveler, AFAR,
Vogue, Food & Wine, Thrillist, Eater,
The Washington Post, and more. She's so
passionate about cheese that you'll often
find her in a cheese cave or hitching rides
to dairy farms across the world (Wheys
Less Traveled, p. 12).
Embracing
our wrinkles
since 1988.
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