Originally from Boston, Jared Cahners has been living in Cambodia for more than a decade. He has a master’s degree in Southeast Asian studies from the University of Michigan and began a PhD in anthropology at the University of Wisconsin, with a focus on Cambodia. While working on his doctorate, he lived in Ratanakiri Province where he learned Khmer, the Cambodian language. In addition to Khmer, he speaks Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Malay (he ranks his skills in that order). He is passionate about Cambodia and Ultimate Frisbee (also in that order), and as a guide he brings his deep knowledge of the Kingdom’s history and culture along on every food tour.

Steven Halcrow is a chef from Scotland who has spent his time in Cambodia learning about local ingredients and cooking techniques. Before moving to Cambodia he cooked at a Michelin two-star restaurant in his home country and moonlighted in stand-up comedy. When he first arrived in Cambodia, he briefly worked in the kitchen at Cuisine Wat Damnak in Siem Reap where he got a crash course in the finer points of Cambodian cooking and inspired his love of the local cuisine. Steven designed the itinerary and now he spends his time managing the food tours and expanding his Khmer vocabulary.

Lina Goldberg is a food and travel writer from California who has written about Cambodia for CNN, BBC, and VICE. She moved to Cambodia in 2010 and still devotes much of her spare time to exploring all aspects of Cambodian cuisine. She is the author of Move to Cambodia: A guide to living and working in the Kingdom of Wonder.