BEN FORD is the executive chef and owner of Ford’s Filling Station in Culver City and an outpost at Los Angeles International Airport. He worked at Chez Panisse, Berkeley, and Campanile, Los Angeles, before opening his own restaurant. Ford lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Emily, and two sons.
CAROLYNN CARREÑO is a James Beard Award–winning writer for magazines including Bon Appétit and Food & Wine, and coauthor of books with many chefs and celebrated food personalities including Nancy Silverton, Kenny Shopsin, and Sara Foster.
FRANK OCKENFELS 3 is a Los Angeles–based photographer who has spent nearly three decades photographing musicians, celebrities, and everyday people. Frank has done album covers, movie posters, award-winning music videos, and commercials. www.fwo3.com
