More Food for Thought

Food tells a story. And quite a few Emersonians are behind those stories. Check out these alumni whose work touches different aspects of the food industry.
Portrait of Lien Ta wearing a bright pink top and smiling indoors.

Lien Ta ’03, Co-Founder of Regarding Her, a nonprofit focused on supporting women entrepreneurs and leaders in the food and beverage industry, Los Angeles, CA

Portrait of Tejal Rao resting her chin on her hands against a dark background.

Tejal Rao ’04, Chief Restaurant Critic, The New York Times, based in Los Angeles, CA

Portrait of Sam Fore smiling in a restaurant setting while wearing a pink top.

Sam Fore ’05, Sri Lankan American chef based in Lexington, KY

Kayleigh Boyle smiling outdoors among leafy crops while wearing glasses and a knit cap.

Kayleigh Boyle ’08, Owner and Farmer, Breadseed Farm, Craftsbury, VT

Portrait of James DiSabatino smiling with his arms folded while wearing glasses and a black shirt.

James DiSabatino ’09, Owner, Roxy’s Grilled Cheese and Roxy’s Arcade, Boston, MA

Portrait of Jess Lander smiling outdoors with greenery in the background.

Jess Lander ’10, Wine Reporter at San Francisco Chronicle, based in Napa Valley and Sonoma County, who wrote The Essential Napa Valley Cookbook in 2024

Close-up portrait of Marissa Giambelluca smiling with short gray hair.

Marissa Giambelluca ’11, Editorial Director at Page Street Publishing (Salem, MA), where she recently acquired and edited the cookbook Of Course It’s Good! by Jessica Secrest, which made #3 on The New York Times Best Seller list

Portrait of Danielle Ayer smiling while wearing glasses against a neutral background.

Danielle Ayer ’12, General Manager and Owner of Talulla Restaurant and Fallow Kin Restaurant, Cambridge, MA

Ariel Knoebel and another woman preparing food outdoors in a field during a farm dinner.

Ariel Knoebel ’12, Marketing Director of Secret Supper, Portland, ME, who also helps with her partner’s farm-to-table focused concept, Husky Boi, producing seasonal pop-ups and farm dinners in Maine

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