Ashley was raised in various places around the world, giving her a love of international cuisines.  She graduated high school outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and continued her education at Iowa State University, finishing a double major in Philosophy and Political Science

 

RJ was born in the Philippines, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduating high school there.  During his youth, he was fortunate to have travelled around the world, learning about different cultures through their foods.   

 

Married in 2007, food became a passion.  Favorite restaurants include:

 

Restaurant Michael Mina (Las Vegas, Nevada)

MB by Martin Berasategui (Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico)

The Signature Room (Chicago, Illinois)

SushiSamba (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Morimoto (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Little Szechuan (Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota)