At Edible Sacramento Magazine, we are proud to have an invaluable team of professional writers, photographers, illustrators, and designers who bring our readers top-quality content in every issue. Our contributors are passionate about the Greater Sacramento region’s food culture and are dedicated to telling the stories that matter most to our community.
Writers
Our skilled writers craft engaging articles that explore the vibrant culinary scene, sustainable food practices, and local farming communities. Their storytelling connects readers with the people, places, and flavors that define our region.
Photographers
Our talented photographers capture stunning images that bring the stories to life. Their work showcases the beauty of our local food culture, from farm-fresh produce to innovative dishes crafted by local chefs.
Illustrators
Our creative illustrators add a unique visual flair to our publication. Their illustrations enhance the storytelling experience, making each article visually appealing and memorable.
Designers
Our dedicated designers ensure that every issue of Edible Sacramento Magazine is a visual delight. They create clean, attractive layouts that highlight our content and make reading a pleasure.
Chefs
Our talented chefs contribute delicious recipes that highlight seasonal ingredients and local flavors. Their culinary expertise brings an authentic taste of the Greater Sacramento region to our readers’ kitchens.
Discover the talented team behind Edible Sacramento Magazine and learn how you can contribute to our mission of celebrating and promoting the Greater Sacramento region’s vibrant food culture.
Debbie Arrington, co-creator of the daily Sacramento Digs Gardening blog, is an award-winning garden and food writer. She worked almost 20 years for The Sacramento Bee. Currently, she’s publications editor for News & Review Publications. (Photo courtesy of The Sacramento Bee)
Jyo Bhamidipati is an Editorial & Commercial/brand photographer based in Sacramento, Northern California. She is inspired by the beauty of nature around her, world cultures, travel, food and the atmospheric textures that surround us and her work reflects that. Her work can be found here www.jbphotostudios.org
Debbie Cunningham is a longtime contributing photographer for edible Sacramento. When she comes out from behind the lens, you can find her loving on her dogs, playing in her kitchen, and eating her way through the Sacramento region. Her images can be found in several publications, including Comstock’s magazine and Sacramento magazine, as well as her website, Dlcunninghamphotography.com.
Debbie Cunningham is a longtime contributing photographer for edible Sacramento.
Chef Nina Curtis is a culinary professional who values food as medicine, whole plant-based eating, good nutrition and planetary sustainability. She also enjoys writing, teaching and dancing.
Chris Floyd shoots food, products, and beverages often in motion. With his ability to shoot stop motion, video or suspend items in the air is his flair for originality. The secret ingredient in every one of Floyd’s shots is the emphasis of fun.
Aja Goare is an Ohio native who has been living in California for the past five years. She has contributed to the Edible Community since 2019 and previously worked as a TV News journalist for six years. She and her husband are frequent travelers and she enjoys hiking, making art, eating adventurous food, and playing with her cat.
Edye Kuyper is a farm kid from Vermont, she never tires of learning about and contributing to more just, healthy and delicious food systems. She spends her days leading Food as Medicine efforts at CommuniCare Health Centers in Yolo County and decompresses in her Sacramento backyard garden.
Raoul Ortega is a storyteller, visual artist, and an educator through the disciplines of photography, videography/film, and graphic design. Raoul takes a design-minded jazz approach to his work and uses the principles and theories of design and jazz to create compositions strategically and intuitively.
Elizabeth Penney is a Sacramento-area native who has been writing about food, wine, and travel in Northern California for more than two decades. You can view samples of her work at Elizabethpenney.com.
Laura Petersen is a Northern California writer with a passion for local food, organic farming, and sustainable living. You can reach her at laurapetersenmedia@gmail.com.
Dennis Sydnor is a Chef residing in Sacramento, Ca. who has over 26 years of restaurant, hotel, and sporting venue experience, Chef Sydnor is the owner of Renegade Dining.
Lisa Thibodeau is a freelance writer specializing in food and agriculture, and she is a flower farmer in Loomis, California.