Jacksyn Bakeberg

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Education: Boston University

Expertise: Food History

Graduate student at Boston University.

Experience

Born and raised in South Dakota, Jacksyn Bakeberg likes to explore the stories that regional cuisines can tell us about land and the people who call it home. He spends most of his time thinking about mathematics, languages, anti-capitalism, and his next big culinary project. He is a graduate student at Boston University.

What's your desert island food?

"It is difficult to imagine life (even on a desert island) without tortillas to scoop everything up!"

What's your favorite condiment?

"Every dish of mine gets a dash of some fermented hot sauce."

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