Luis Robles is a chef based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in East Los Angeles to Mexican immigrants, he began by washing dishes in 1998. Robles works with chefs across the country and abroad, and has held chef positions at The Disneyland Hotel, Patina Restaurant Group, Bon Appétit, and Wolfgang Puck Catering. Cooking for special events are creative opportunities, such as the Food & Wine Festival, the 2010 Winter Olympics and the annual Governor’s Ball at the Academy Awards. In 2016, he was a presenter at the MAD Symposium.Vanessa Ceceña is a San Diego based writer who covers stories related to life on the border. Her writing is influenced by her bicultural identity and travels, giving her work a transnational flair. She is particularly interested in the intersections between food, policy, and community impact. Vanessa received her master's degree in social work from USC and an undergraduate degree in international development studies.