ediblesf.com | 11 CONTRIBUTORS We asked the voices behind this issue a simple question: What odd comfort never fails you? Their answers revealed the unexpected places we all find warmth. Heather Hartle Looking through my family's old photos, tin-plate portraits, along with gold-rush-era newspaper clippings my relatives tucked away. Nostalgia, for me, is peace. Heather Hartle has spent her career shaping lifestyle magazines—7x7 among them—but her true obsession is sharing stories over food, friends, and a glass of bubbles. Flora Tsapovsky Wearing my plush bathrobe over my tracksuit as I binge a TV show and eat matzah ball soup. Flora Tsapovsky is a food and culture writer living in the Bay Area. She covers emerging trends and fascinating people. Her work has appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, Vogue, Wired, Elle, Food & Wine, and many more. Find her on Instagram: @bicoastalista Daisy Barringer Alison Pollack Watching the Real Housewives scream at each other. Daisy Barringer is a journalist covering food, travel, and culture. She grew up in San Francisco and has an MFA from UNC Wilmington—or, as she prefers to say, a three-year stint at creative writing summer camp. Find her on Instagram @daisysf Jiu Jitsu. I started training last year, and the thrill of the fight is weirdly soothing. Alison is a freelance writer, educator, and biologist who has spent over a decade exploring, learning, and eating her way all around the Bay Area. The only thing she loves more than the outdoors is food, and when she can blend the two, she's at her peak. Adrian Spinelli Eating a spoonful of dulce de leche with my afternoon espresso. Gimme gimme. Adrian Spinelli is a Brazilian-born, San Francisco-based arts & culture writer who has lived in the city for over 15 years. His work focuses on the intersection of music, food, drinks and travel and he also leads food tours through the city. Find him on Instagram /X: @agspinelli Tri Nguyen Christmas music, even in July. Tri Nguyen was born in Vietnam, raised in New Jersey, and landed in San Francisco 12 years ago. He studied chemistry in college, started a competitive BBQ team, loves negronis, collects vintage tube amplifiers, and hoards cookbooks. Photography is his passion and fulltime career.
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