Kimberly Zerkel is a writer, columnist, and author of multiple cookbooks including The French Bakery and LA Cocktails, as well as Hysterical, a work of fiction. After having lived across the globe in cities such as Paris and San Francisco, Kimberly now resides with her family in her hometown of Joplin, Missouri.

Creative director, curator, and connoisseur Joseph D. Solis is the CEO of Sol Hospitality Group. He is a judge for the Los Angeles Spirits Awards.