Ryan Isaak - Cooking Expert | Grokker
Ryan Isaak
Culinary Traveler and Entrepreneur - Bay Area, CA
Personal Mission
Staying up to date in this exciting and constantly changing industry, one deliciously rich dish at a time.
Unique Specialty
Traditional, rustic, and seasonal family cuisine. Simplicity and healthy moderation.
Other Passions
Exploring outdoors, hiking, camping, kayaking, & archery. Learning about new techniques and the history of food. Hosting dinner parties and social gatherings.
Expertise
From fine to corporate dining, catering to dietary needs, Ryan Isaak has been a part of many diverse culinary environments. Ryan aims to instill a sense of curiosity and discovery to lead others to their own culinary adventures. Quite simply, his goal is to show the amazing power of food, which can narrate history, remind us of cultural developments, create new memories, or just leave us nostalgic.
Even with his rich background of travel and culinary achievements, Ryan is still amazed with how food influences our bodies and minds, and how it allows us to learn about others as well as ourselves. Join him on this deliciously infinite road of knowledge rich in tradition and constantly changing with the seasons.
Videos
Rice Pudding with Raisins
Duration: 6:21Indian Butter Chicken
Duration: 8:03Black-Eyed Pea Stew
Duration: 11:08Vegetable Rice Pilaf
Duration: 7:21
Credentials
- Best of Best Food and Drink Best New Restaurant 2011
- Santa Cruz Patch One of Top 5 Chefs 2011
- Nutrition Certificate
- California Culinary Academy Associates Degree