Tabitha Blankenbiller is a Seattle native (and yes, she does like salmon, which tastes better when tossed over the heads of tourists) currently living south of Portland, Oregon. She has an MFA from Pacific University and graduated from the culinary academy of Good Eats episodes and many scorched mistakes. Her favorite ingredient is Secret Aardvark Sauce. You can follow her dining and kitchen exploits on Twitter: @eats_of_eden