Melissa's love for food started at an early age. Her grandmother was a passionate cook who grew all of her own vegetables + made everything from scratch. Days together in the kitchen inspired a love for food + family. Read more about it here.
A lifelong fan of the arts, Melissa has always pursued creativity. Teaching herself photography became a passion. After graduating with honors from Le Cordon Bleu, Melissa began to combine her love for cooking + baking with photography. She is now a published food photographer + executive pastry chef at Nakorn Kitchen in Evanston, IL.
Marc is a man of many passions. Fiction, poetry, strong coffee are constant companions. Music is both a constant soundtrack to his life as well as a catalyst for inspiration. Marc is also a well-educated speaker, teacher and creative marketer.
Marc's love for food started at his first bite of Melissa's authentic risotto. This started their journey of touring inspiring restaurants which has led them to Siege. Marc is also the GM at NaKorn Kitchen in Evanston.
ABOUt us
-Wendell berry, hannah coulter
About us
WE'RE INSPIRED BY THE WILD
Favorite type of food
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marc
anything from a bakery
Where do you draw inspiration from
if you could eat in any city, where would it be?
a lesson you learned from melissa
Favorite movie
What does your personal style look like
go to midnight snack
top 5 artists
author Wendell Berry & all forms of music
03
tuscany, Italy
what true love feels like
Damien jurado, wilco, radiohead, bob dylan, the beatles
disney's robin hood
jeans, button up-shirt, cardigan
TIE BETWEEN POPCORN AND PEANUT M+MS
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WE'RE INSPIRED BY THE WILD
Favorite type of food
01
anything from a bakery
Where do you draw inspiration from
if you could eat in any city, where would it be?
a lesson you learned from melissa
Favorite movie
What does your personal style look like
go to midnight snack
top 5 artists
05
author, Wendell Berry & all forms of music
03
tuscany, Italy
what true love feels like
Damien jurado, wilco, radiohead, bob dylan, the beatles
disney's robin hood
jeans, button-up shirt, cardigan
TIE BETWEEN POPCORN AND PEANUT M+MS
04
06
07
08
tie between popcorn and peanut m+ms
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tie between popcorn and peanut m+ms
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melissa
Favorite type of food
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japanese, italian, mexican... oh the choices!
Where do you draw inspiration from
if you could eat in any city, where would it be?
a lesson you learned from marc
Favorite movie
What does your personal style look like
go to midnight snack
top 5 artists
03
Paris, France or tuscany, Italy
unconditional love & enjoy the ride
Damien jurado, wilco, radiohead, bob dylan, the beatles
100 Foot journey
barefoot in a dress or t-shirt and jeans
popcorn or cookies
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07
music, wise women, passionate chefs, the psalms
bon iver, mumford, novo amor, dermot kennedy, u2
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Japanese, italian, mexican...oh the choices!
01
melissa
Where do you draw inspiration from
favorite type of food
top 5 artists
if you could eat in any city, where would it be?
a lesson you learned from marc
Favorite movie
What does your personal style look like
go to midnight snack
02
03
06
barefoot in a dress or t-shirt and jeans
music, wise women, passionate chefs, the psalms
Bon Iver, Mumford, Novo Amor, Dermot Kennedy, U2
04
unconditional love & enjoy the ride
05
100 Foot Journey
08
paris, France or tuscany, Italy
popcorn or cookies
-Wendell Berry
