Iain Shaw is a freelance writer and editor covering food and drink, travel and hospitality. Originally from Scotland, he currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri, after spending almost 15 years in Beijing.

Erin Neves is a senior manager of corporate communications at Frito-Lay, the parent company to over two dozen internationally popular snack brands, including Lay’s, Tostitos, and Cracker Jack.

Victoria Marin is a journalist and audio producer whose work focuses on foodways, urban farming, and Gen Y parenting. She has reported for outlets like The Washington Post, Time Out, America’s Test Kitchen, Well+Good, and Vegetarian Times.