Cooking with other people is where it's at for Christina. It reminds her of summers at her grandmother's farm in Romania — she and her sister would pick the evening's dinner from the garden. The girls were given reign to experiment and get crafty with ingredients. Since joining Hipcooks in 2007, Christina has been hooked on "Hipcooks Style" cooking. She's even recruited her sister Katie to teach at Hipcooks.  All in the family, we say!

Hipcooks Seattle Manager Claire is a Seattle native, though she attributes her passion for cooking to the 10 years she spent in France and Italy. Claire's got serious chops, with a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu in the US and an apprenticeship at the Willows in the San Juan Islands.  But it's her sweet disposition and culinary curiosity that we most love about her. 

Kyrsten has been with Hipcooks since 2008, though we'd argue she's a born Hipcook. Her welcoming, easy-breezy style comes from her roots — she was raised amid the gastronomic delights of the Big Apple and the Big Easy. Whether she's spending two days crafting a feast for a special soiree, fridge-diving to whip up a delectable dinner in 15 minutes, or teaching a cooking class, she indulges her inner Hipcook with a smile and a garnish.