Tell us a little bit about yourself!

I grew up in the Bay Area but am a wanderer by heart. I have lived on three different continents and am always excited to explore new places, cultures and cuisines. My love of baking and cooking leads me to spend way too much time researching new recipes to test out. Then in an effort to work off all those calories, I like to take a hike, play badminton or go for a run. 

What’s your favorite thing to bake?

My favorite thing to bake is French macaron. They are known to be super finicky but I appreciate that to succeed with macaron you should be persistent, consistent and above all, lucky! I also enjoy the challenge of experimenting with unique flavor combinations (pistachio blue cheese macaron anyone?) while taking into account different factors such as humidity, temperature and batter viscosity.

What was your biggest #bakingfail?

There are too many fails to list here, but one time I created a cake based on the movie “Up” as a surprise for a friend’s baby shower. I was so proud of it. Or at least I was up until I tripped on the way to the car. I watched the cake fly into the air, as if suspended by a dozen balloons, before landing upside down with a loud plop!