Kay's never-ending foodie tale manifested from her mother's infamous love to feed both others and herself.  Growing up in a home with a mother from Malaysia and a father from Iran, her taste has developed to span the continents satiating her appetite one cuisine at a time.  There is almost no food she won't try, and very little she doesn't like.  Rather then facebook stalking, you'll catch her browsing food blogs like it's her job.  Bucket list goal: road trip the U.S. via famous foodstuffs city stops.

Caitlin's love affair with food began early in life under the influence of a polish grandmother on one side, and a grandfather with a taste for fine restaurants on the other. She developed a appetite for all sorts of cuisine, and a fascination for finding ways to mix restaurant and family cooking in her own kitchen. Caitlin enjoys preparing food for her friends and family (aka guinea pigs), much to the delight of her roommates.

Matthew has become infamous for his awe-inspiring ability to consume unending amounts of foods in a single sitting?several times a day. Friends and family often comment on his bottomless stomach and seeming inability to gain a single ounce. You can find him cooking and enjoying his favorite meals of pasta, salmon, pizza, and anything smothered in Nutella while watching Rachael Ray and everything else on the Food Network. And after a trip to Italy to study food and cooking, he as a new, true appreciation for how we fuel our lives. A true foodie with an appetite to match, Matthew feels at home in the kitchen, cooking and spending time with friends.

Emma hails from the Windy City and grew up with a passion for food. Coming from a mixed marriage (her dad a phenomenal cook, and her mom only able to make Jell-O), Emma tries to take after her wise old man, at least in his taste for massive amounts of garlic and smoky turkey chili. Despite her city roots, Emma finds herself tied to backcountry cooking in her quest to combine her two loves: nature and food. Her expertise: ‘Smores.

Hailing from New England and having two parents who love to cook and eat, Lee has always had a strong passion for food.  Lee’s Bostonian roots contribute to his love of seafood, especially fried clams.  His dad’s curiosity for tasting and cooking new and exotic foods runs in Lee’s blood.  Lee constantly searches for different and exciting foods and has tried and will try just about anything.  Since Lee has ventured through the glorious world of food his entire life, he can be a bit of a “food snob,” especially when referring to a New Englander’s ability to know what good seafood and good pizza is.  To go along with Lee’s love of food is a love to eat a whole lot of it.  Lee is always up for a hearty eating challenge.

Maddie’s love affair with food all began at the tender age of eight when she got her first dose of The Food Network. From that day on she was permanently hooked, watching cooking shows religiously, scouring books and food blogs in search of the best places to eat whilst traveling, purchasing obscene amounts of cookbooks, and cooking dinners for her family and friends. Her all time food loves include cheese (absolutely any variety…even the smelly stuff), honeycrisp apples, the #73 sandwich from Zingerman’s Deli, almond croissants, and basically anything off an Indian menu. With aspirations to one day own her own restaurant, Maddie is always eager to photograph food, talk about food, read about food, write about food, and of course eat!