The SOMers.

A chef who thinks more like a scientist and aims to decipher the claims and lores around the restaurant and the kitchen environment. Consumer behavior analysis and sensory crossmodals are some of his points of convergence taking into consideration their impact on society, the environment, and also on individuals. Fighting the big 3 – Sustainability, Soundness (Health), and Sensoriality- through the power of community knowledge is his long-term vision.

A writer. Don’t even know how to start explaining what it feels like, but sure of where it’s heading. Formed in business administration and now finishing a master’s in Journalism, the coping of both disciplines has created a way of thinking that is driven by curiosity but at the same time encouraged by strategic thinking.

This is Stefanie, a hobby singer, dancer, and sporty person. She cares deeply about animals and is very passionate about environmental protection. She challenges herself to keep learning about ways that allow us as an individual to live more sustainably. And she enjoys passing on that knowledge!

Our Community Outreach Specialist is an independent food scholar who has done his Master’s in Food Studies from Chatham University, Pittsburgh. He writes about the intersection of food, culture, and history while being particularly interested in street food and indigenous food practices across the globe. He currently works as a new product development professional for Moonshine Meadery, India’s first meadery.

Writer and translator from London living in Spain, drawn to the intertwining worlds of food and culture. Prone to itchy feet, she has lived in many different countries and cities since leaving the UK, which continues to shape her and her writing along the way. A lover of languages and all things word related, she is attempting to carve a path in letters to wherever she finds herself next.

Malintha is a biochemistry undergraduate student from England. He’s passionate about fitness, nature, and of course, food. Cycling and running are two of his favourite pastimes that he thoroughly enjoys. Being a student, he aspires to pursue a career in science, and from this, sprouts his desire to educate others on health and nutrition.

A biomedical scientist finishing her Masters in London. Loves traveling and experiencing a new culture through meeting new people and food! She believes in spreading awareness of science and always keeping up to date with science, and SOM will allow me to do so :)

She is a biologist and currently, she is working her way to linking with gastronomy. She’s enrolled in the graduate program at Basque Culinary Center, specializing in Gastronomic Sciences. Along the way, she’ll be sharing what she learns and knowledge related to sustainability, the physicochemical properties, and interactions associated with what we all love the most, FOOD.

Iñigo, an architect devoted to cinema and gastronomy with a keen interest in photography, has had his own architecture studio since 1999. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to searching for aesthetic and deep meaning in his works, striving to imbue the spaces he and his team create with both historical and social value. He sees architecture as a way of understanding the city, merging this discipline with his passions, and offering an authentic perspective on life and art. Rooted in the Basque Country, his work is centered around the social aspects of the city, aiming to preserve its culture through a contemporary lens, effectively blending the past with the present.

Alessandra is an individual who views gastronomy as a means of comprehending the world around us. She possesses a particular fondness for the overlooked and under appreciated aspects of food, leading her to pursue a career specializing in the fermentation of food waste and the cultivation of mushrooms. Her deep passion for gastronomy drives her to engage with it on a daily basis, recognizing the potential for a simple meal to infuse meaning and purpose into our daily lives.

Rachel is an American currently living in Spain. She’s passionate about travel, language learning, storytelling, and music, and believes that time spent journaling and travel blogging is never time wasted. Especially since there’s great food and fabulous people around for inspiration.

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