Emma Krasov is a Food, Art, and Travel writer, a short story book author, and a freelance lifestyle journalist based in San Francisco, California. Born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine, Emma was fortunate to learn the intricacies of home cooking from her grandmother, Sonia, an undisputed chef extraordinaire widely appreciated in narrow family circles. Among Emma’s signature dishes learned from Grandma Sonia, are: Clear chicken broth with rice, carrot coins, and dill; Ukrainian borsch, meat and vegetarian varieties; Beef stew with root vegetables; Cabbage, sausage and wild mushroom stew; Rhubarb compote, and Baked apples with jam filling, among others. Emma’s inherent appreciation for good food prepared with lots of love and soul, be it bold gourmet experimentation or traditional ethnic cuisine, informs her food stories and restaurant reviews. Visit Emma Krasov’s blog, Art and Entertain Me at: www.artandentertainme.blogspot.com, a winner of North American Travel Journalists Association 2009 Award of Merit.