savory team
Michael Adams
Managing Director
Hometown: Gig Harbor, WA
College: Orange Coast College
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to Describe You: Loyal
Favorite Cuisine: Mexican
Favorite Restaurant: Dick's Drive In (Washington)
Favorite Book: Grapes of Wrath
Favorite Movie: Field of Dreams
Hometown: Gig Harbor, WA
College: Orange Coast College
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to Describe You: Loyal
Favorite Cuisine: Mexican
Favorite Restaurant: Dick's Drive In (Washington)
Favorite Book: Grapes of Wrath
Favorite Movie: Field of Dreams
Emma Adams
Managing Editor
Hometown: Portland, OR
College: Portland State University
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to Describe You: Kind
Favorite Cuisine: Thai
Favorite Restaurant:
Farmhouse Thai Kitchen (Portland, OR)
Favorite Podcast: Crime Junkie
Favorite Movie: Booksmart
Hometown: Portland, OR
College: Portland State University
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to Describe You: Kind
Favorite Cuisine: Thai
Favorite Restaurant:
Farmhouse Thai Kitchen (Portland, OR)
Favorite Podcast: Crime Junkie
Favorite Movie: Booksmart
Will Hahne
Maggie
Wierzbowski
Editor
Hometown: Quincy, MA
College: Emerson College
Day Job: Head Usher
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to Describe Me: Hopeful
Favorite Cuisine: Spanish and Chinese
Favorite Restaurant: Tasca
Favorite Book: Frankenstein
Favorite TV Show: The X-Files
Hometown: Quincy, MA
College: Emerson College
Day Job: Head Usher
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to Describe Me: Hopeful
Favorite Cuisine: Spanish and Chinese
Favorite Restaurant: Tasca
Favorite Book: Frankenstein
Favorite TV Show: The X-Files
Cole Petters
Content Creator
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
College: Lewis & Clark College
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to Describe You: Social
Favorite Cuisine: Italian
Favorite Restaurant: El Sancho (Bend, OR)
Favorite Podcast: SmartLess
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
College: Lewis & Clark College
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to Describe You: Social
Favorite Cuisine: Italian
Favorite Restaurant: El Sancho (Bend, OR)
Favorite Podcast: SmartLess
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Elizabeth Aikens
Web Designer
Hometown: West Chiltington, UK
College: Everest
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to Describe You: reliable
Favorite Cuisine: Indian
Favorite Restaurant: Canteen (portland)
Favorite book: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Hometown: West Chiltington, UK
College: Everest
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to Describe You: reliable
Favorite Cuisine: Indian
Favorite Restaurant: Canteen (portland)
Favorite book: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
savory pack
Timber
head of puplick relations
Hometown: Damascus, OR
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Sweet
Favorite cuisine: Apples
Favorite restaurant: Fills Coffee
Favorite book:
And On the 8th Day
God Created Golden Retrievers
Favorite movie: Air Bud
Hometown: Damascus, OR
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Sweet
Favorite cuisine: Apples
Favorite restaurant: Fills Coffee
Favorite book:
And On the 8th Day
God Created Golden Retrievers
Favorite movie: Air Bud
Willow
furnancial advisor
Hometown: Ontario, OR
Savory or Sweet: No preference
Word to describe you: Hyper
Favorite cuisine:
Anything I can get my paws on!
Favorite restaurant: Mudbay
Favorite podcast: No Bad Dogs
Favorite movie: Best In Show
Hometown: Ontario, OR
Savory or Sweet: No preference
Word to describe you: Hyper
Favorite cuisine:
Anything I can get my paws on!
Favorite restaurant: Mudbay
Favorite podcast: No Bad Dogs
Favorite movie: Best In Show
Piper
Barketing Manager
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Introvert
Favorite cuisine: Whipped cream
Favorite restaurant:
Anywhere pup cups are served
Favorite book: Skippy Jon Jones
Favorite movie: Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Introvert
Favorite cuisine: Whipped cream
Favorite restaurant:
Anywhere pup cups are served
Favorite book: Skippy Jon Jones
Favorite movie: Beverly Hills Chihuahua
savory writers
Larissa Banitt
HOMETOWN: Portland, OR
COLLEGE: St. Olaf College
SAVORY OR SWEET: Savory
WORD TO DESCRIBE YOU: Creative
FAVORITE CUISINE: Mexican
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Casa del Matador
FAVORITE BOOK: Kings Rising
FAVORITE MOVIE: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
COLLEGE: St. Olaf College
SAVORY OR SWEET: Savory
WORD TO DESCRIBE YOU: Creative
FAVORITE CUISINE: Mexican
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Casa del Matador
FAVORITE BOOK: Kings Rising
FAVORITE MOVIE: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
portland,or
Shelby Burns
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL
College: University of Florida
Day job: Digital Marketing at a Nonprofit
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Positive
Favorite cuisine: Mexican
Favorite restaurant: The Dabney
Favorite book: Where the Crawdads Sing
Favorite tv show: The Office
College: University of Florida
Day job: Digital Marketing at a Nonprofit
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Positive
Favorite cuisine: Mexican
Favorite restaurant: The Dabney
Favorite book: Where the Crawdads Sing
Favorite tv show: The Office
washington dc
Michael Cannon
Hometown: Houston, TX.
College: University of Houston
Day Job: Restaurant Server
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word To Describe Me: Passionate
Favorite Cuisine: Indian and Italian
Favorite Restaurant: Pappas Bros Steakhouse
Favorite Book: Julius Caesar
Favorite TV Show: Married With Children.
College: University of Houston
Day Job: Restaurant Server
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word To Describe Me: Passionate
Favorite Cuisine: Indian and Italian
Favorite Restaurant: Pappas Bros Steakhouse
Favorite Book: Julius Caesar
Favorite TV Show: Married With Children.
Houston
JR Denson
Hometown: Washington, DC
College: University of Florida
Day job: Health Policy Advisor
(and part-time EMT)
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Random
Favorite cuisine: Anything with rice
Favorite restaurant:
It's impossible to pick just one
Favorite podcast: Revisionist History
Favorite movie: Clue
College: University of Florida
Day job: Health Policy Advisor
(and part-time EMT)
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Random
Favorite cuisine: Anything with rice
Favorite restaurant:
It's impossible to pick just one
Favorite podcast: Revisionist History
Favorite movie: Clue
washington dc
Beth Erickson
Hometown: Portland, OR
College: Portland Community College
Day Job: Oregon Employment Department Business and Employment Specialist
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Passionate
Favorite cuisine: Pastries
Favorite restaurant: Toki
Favorite book: Atomic Habits
Favorite movie: Pride and Prejudice
portland, or
Dajha Judge
Hometown: Hempstead, NY
College: St. John's University & LIU- Post
Day job: Jewelry Manufacturer Account Exec.
Savory or Sweet: Savory with a hint of sweet!
Word to describe you: Real
Favorite cuisine: Seafood & Soul Food
Favorite restaurant: Mastro's Steakhouse
Favorite book: The Family Fang
Favorite tv show: Supernatural
College: St. John's University & LIU- Post
Day job: Jewelry Manufacturer Account Exec.
Savory or Sweet: Savory with a hint of sweet!
Word to describe you: Real
Favorite cuisine: Seafood & Soul Food
Favorite restaurant: Mastro's Steakhouse
Favorite book: The Family Fang
Favorite tv show: Supernatural
New York
Jessica Kim
Hometown: Fullerton, CA
College: UC Davis
Day job: UI/UX designer
Savory or sweet: Both!
Word to describe you: Creative
Favorite cuisine: Korean
Favorite restaurant: Yoko
Favorite podcast: Crime Junkie
Favorite tv show: You
College: UC Davis
Day job: UI/UX designer
Savory or sweet: Both!
Word to describe you: Creative
Favorite cuisine: Korean
Favorite restaurant: Yoko
Favorite podcast: Crime Junkie
Favorite tv show: You
san francisco
Joshua Kurnia
Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia
College: Iowa State University
Day job: Design Program Manager @ Qualia
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Spicy
Favorite cuisine: Italian & Thai
Favorite restaurant: Jitlada, Los Angeles
Favorite book : Humans of New York
Favorite movie: The Joy Luck Club
College: Iowa State University
Day job: Design Program Manager @ Qualia
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Spicy
Favorite cuisine: Italian & Thai
Favorite restaurant: Jitlada, Los Angeles
Favorite book : Humans of New York
Favorite movie: The Joy Luck Club
San francisco
Lauren Mack
Hometown: Miami, Florida
College: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Day job: freelance journalist
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: wanderlusting
Favorite cuisine: Taiwanese
Favorite restaurant: Eleven Madison Park (NYC)
Favorite book: A Light in the Attic
Favorite tv show: Seinfeld
College: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Day job: freelance journalist
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: wanderlusting
Favorite cuisine: Taiwanese
Favorite restaurant: Eleven Madison Park (NYC)
Favorite book: A Light in the Attic
Favorite tv show: Seinfeld
New york
Mellissa
Meisels
Hometown: Portland, OR
College: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Day job: Ph.D student
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Focused
Favorite cuisine: Italian
Favorite restaurant: Forma (LA
) Favorite book: The Bell Jar
Favorite tv show: Veep
College: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Day job: Ph.D student
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Focused
Favorite cuisine: Italian
Favorite restaurant: Forma (LA
) Favorite book: The Bell Jar
Favorite tv show: Veep
nashville
Matthew
Mello
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
College: UC Irvine ('15) and UCLA ('21)
Day job: Land Use Planning Consultant
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Conscientious
Favorite cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Favorite restaurant: The Attic On Broadway
Favorite podcast: This American Life
Favorite tv show: Seinfeld
College: UC Irvine ('15) and UCLA ('21)
Day job: Land Use Planning Consultant
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Conscientious
Favorite cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Favorite restaurant: The Attic On Broadway
Favorite podcast: This American Life
Favorite tv show: Seinfeld
Los Angeles
Kathleen
Messmer
Hometown: Tacoma, WA
College: San Francisco State (B.A.)
& Academy of Art University (MFA)
Day Job: Journalist, Photographer
Savory or Sweet: Both
Word to describe you: Honest
Favorite cuisine: German
Favorite restaurant: Antiquity
Favorite book: 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life
Favorite movie: Love Actually
College: San Francisco State (B.A.)
& Academy of Art University (MFA)
Day Job: Journalist, Photographer
Savory or Sweet: Both
Word to describe you: Honest
Favorite cuisine: German
Favorite restaurant: Antiquity
Favorite book: 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life
Favorite movie: Love Actually
Santa Fe
Melanie
Ochoa
Hometown: Miami, FL
College: Florida International University
Day job: Senior Communications and Marketing Coordinator at the Humane Society of Greater Miami
Savory or Sweet: Half and half. Always.
Word to describe you: Indecisive
Favorite cuisine: American
Favorite restaurant: Etch in Nashville, TN
Favorite book: Count of Monte Cristo
Favorite tv show: Law and Order: Organized Crime
College: Florida International University
Day job: Senior Communications and Marketing Coordinator at the Humane Society of Greater Miami
Savory or Sweet: Half and half. Always.
Word to describe you: Indecisive
Favorite cuisine: American
Favorite restaurant: Etch in Nashville, TN
Favorite book: Count of Monte Cristo
Favorite tv show: Law and Order: Organized Crime
miami
Cathy
O'Sullivan
Hometown: Miami, Florida
College: University of Florida
Day Job: Happily Retired
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Wayfarer
Favorite cuisine: Mediterranean
Favorite restaurant: I can’t commit to just one
Favorite Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
College: University of Florida
Day Job: Happily Retired
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Wayfarer
Favorite cuisine: Mediterranean
Favorite restaurant: I can’t commit to just one
Favorite Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
miami
Julia Park
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
College: University of California, Davis
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Kind-hearted
Favorite cuisine: Italian
Favorite restaurant: Sotto Mare
Favorite book: “The Great Gatsby”
Favorite tv show: Friends
College: University of California, Davis
Savory or Sweet: Sweet
Word to describe you: Kind-hearted
Favorite cuisine: Italian
Favorite restaurant: Sotto Mare
Favorite book: “The Great Gatsby”
Favorite tv show: Friends
san francisco
Sarah
Plasencia
Hometown: Miami
College: Miami Dade College
Day Job: Property investor
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Vivacious
Favorite Cuisine: Thai
Favorite Restaurant: The River Cafe in Brooklyn, New York
Favorite Book: A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
Favorite Movie: Schindler's List
College: Miami Dade College
Day Job: Property investor
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Vivacious
Favorite Cuisine: Thai
Favorite Restaurant: The River Cafe in Brooklyn, New York
Favorite Book: A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
Favorite Movie: Schindler's List
miami
Claire Primack
Hometown: Portland, OR
College: SCAD
Day Job: Graphic Designer
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Expressive
Favorite cuisine: Mediterranean
Favorite restaurant: Cafe Mogador
Favorite podcast: Armchair Expert
Favorite movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
College: SCAD
Day Job: Graphic Designer
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Expressive
Favorite cuisine: Mediterranean
Favorite restaurant: Cafe Mogador
Favorite podcast: Armchair Expert
Favorite movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
new york
Katerina
Slesarevich
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
College: Stevens Institute of Technology
Day job: Civil Engineer
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Adventurous
Favorite cuisine: Korean
Favorite restaurant: Hangawi
Favorite book: Priory of the Orange Tree
Favorite movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
College: Stevens Institute of Technology
Day job: Civil Engineer
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Adventurous
Favorite cuisine: Korean
Favorite restaurant: Hangawi
Favorite book: Priory of the Orange Tree
Favorite movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
new york
Amber Song
Hometown: Dalian, China
College: Rice University
Day Job: Medical student
Savory or sweet: SAVORY
WORD TO DESCRIBE YOU: ADVENTUROUS
FAVORITE CUISINE: CHINESE
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: KATA ROBATA
FAVORITE BOOK: HOLES
FAVORITE PODCAST: UNLOCKING US
FAVORITE TV SHOW: GREY'S ANATOMY
FAVORITE MOVIE: FINDING NEMO
College: Rice University
Day Job: Medical student
Savory or sweet: SAVORY
WORD TO DESCRIBE YOU: ADVENTUROUS
FAVORITE CUISINE: CHINESE
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: KATA ROBATA
FAVORITE BOOK: HOLES
FAVORITE PODCAST: UNLOCKING US
FAVORITE TV SHOW: GREY'S ANATOMY
FAVORITE MOVIE: FINDING NEMO
Houston
Katie Sy
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
College: UCLA (Go Bruins!)
Day job: MFT graduate student
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Motivated
Favorite cuisine: Japanese
Favorite restaurant: Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles
Favorite book: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Favorite tv show: New Girl
College: UCLA (Go Bruins!)
Day job: MFT graduate student
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Motivated
Favorite cuisine: Japanese
Favorite restaurant: Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles
Favorite book: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Favorite tv show: New Girl
Los Angeles
Sheena Tait
Hometown: Nashville, TN
College: Middle TN State University
Day Job: Business Professional
Savory or Sweet: Savory
One Word to Describe You: Intuitive
Favorite Cuisine: Mexican, Indian, Thai
Favorite Restaurant: Superica, The Continental
Favorite Book: Mexican Gothic
Favorite TV Show: Arrested Development
College: Middle TN State University
Day Job: Business Professional
Savory or Sweet: Savory
One Word to Describe You: Intuitive
Favorite Cuisine: Mexican, Indian, Thai
Favorite Restaurant: Superica, The Continental
Favorite Book: Mexican Gothic
Favorite TV Show: Arrested Development
nashville
Mira Temkin
Hometown: Munster, Indiana
College: Michigan State University
Day job: Travel writer/theatre reviewer
Savory or Sweet: SWEET!
Word to describe you: Fun
Favorite cuisine: All-American, followed by Chinese Food
Favorite restaurant: Wildfire
Favorite book: The World According to Garp
Favorite tv show: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
College: Michigan State University
Day job: Travel writer/theatre reviewer
Savory or Sweet: SWEET!
Word to describe you: Fun
Favorite cuisine: All-American, followed by Chinese Food
Favorite restaurant: Wildfire
Favorite book: The World According to Garp
Favorite tv show: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
chicago
Kristine Wong
Hometown: Irvine, CA
College: UC San Diego
Day job: Dietetic Student
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Joyful
Favorite Cuisine: Taiwanese
Favorite Restaurant: Joy on York in LA
Favorite book: Intuitive Eating
Favorite movie: Encanto
College: UC San Diego
Day job: Dietetic Student
Savory or Sweet: Savory
Word to describe you: Joyful
Favorite Cuisine: Taiwanese
Favorite Restaurant: Joy on York in LA
Favorite book: Intuitive Eating
Favorite movie: Encanto
San Diego
