Rebecca Harrington

Rebecca is quite possibly one of the bubbliest human beings on the planet. She recently had a travel "experience" in Italy, and her optimistic spirit got her through some travel adventures that might sink the spirits of lesser mortals. Yes, we've asked her to put the story on paper so we can exploit her for a column.

A student at Harvard, Rebecca is pursuing a degree in History and Literature. As a staff writer for the Harvard Crimson Arts Section, she has reviewed cultural events around Boston, and started Harvard's first regular fashion column, in which she apprised the Harvard community of current fashion trends. She is also part of the Vestis Council, a group committed to representing the interaction between art and fashion on the Harvard Campus.

China Millman

We were delighted to discover that the Gilded Fork has been China's secret indulgence for some time now, so naturally we scooped her up. Passion like that cannot go unexploited.

A Harvard graduate, China also studied the culinary arts via Le Cordon Bleu's program at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute. We intend to take full advantage of her knowledge and proclivity for experimentation. Miss Thing was recently appointed to the position of restaurant critic for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which is why you must no longer know her face!

Ava Tramer

Ava has always loved cooking and eating. In middle school, she would use food to complete her assignments whenever possible: in eighth grade History class, she baked cookies that each displayed one word of the Preamble to the US Constitution. In high school, she apprenticed as a pastry chef at the Border Grill Restaurant in her hometown, Santa Monica, CA. She also created and directed a summer cooking camp for children in her kitchen during one summer, and she caters local events from time to time.

Ava attends Harvard University, and she spends a lot of time trying to figure out how to make the best combinations of dining hall food so that it becomes more edible. She plans on majoring in Sociology and Social Anthropology so that she can study people and the food they eat.

Jennifer Weber

Jenna is the owner of one prodigious cookbook collection, and for that we are grateful. Her curiosity is bound to bring lots of fodder for our cookbook reviews, so we encourage her to play at the stove to her heart's content.

A senior at the College of Charleston, Jenna is eager to explore a food writing career where she can fully express her passion for the subject. This summer she is off to Paris for Rolf Pott's travel writing workshop at the Paris American Academy -- and yes, we are very jealous. Jenna's writing has been recognized by the American League of Poets, including the Editor's Choice Award.