About Edible Inland Northwest
Jeff Fijolek
Jeff was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, but it was regular family trips to Chicago, New York, Martha’s Vineyard and Tuscany that introduced him to his passions of food and design.
After attending St. Mark’s School of Texas, Jeff immersed himself in the Phoenix food scene while studying sustainability at Arizona State University. He then moved to New York City where he learned about GIS mapmaking, wine and spirits from the University of Southern California, a sommelier for Daniel Boulud and the head bartender of the NoMad Hotel and Joel Robuchon, respectively.
Jeff returned to Dallas and assisted friends and family in their real estate, restaurant and art businesses before moving to Spokane in 2018. Jeff is excited to learn and share exciting stories from his rapidly growing new hometown and Eastern Washington with Edible Inland Northwest.
Adriana Janovich
Adriana Janovich is an Eastern Washington-based food and travel writer and editor. Her work has appeared in the in-flight magazines for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, Edible Seattle, Fodor’s Pacific Northwest travel guides, and various newspapers around the state.
She spent five and a half years as the food editor at the Spokesman-Review in Spokane before joining Washington State Magazine as associate editor. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and the humanities from Seattle University and a master’s degree in specialized journalism from the University of Southern California, where she was an Annenberg Fellow.
She loves exploring the world of food — on the farm, in the kitchen, at the table, and all points in between. A good old-fashioned makes her happy. So does her grandmother’s pierogi.
Jamie Aquino
Ari Nordhagen
Cara Strickland
Brittany Kulland
Brittany is an Inland Northwest baker with a passion for community and food. She has a degree in Hospitality Management, as well as Baking and Pastry. Her love of food and the local area have inspired her work in this and other local publications. She now works with the Inland Northwest Farmers Market Association, sourcing local and regional items to fill weekly food boxes for the food-insecure and underfed members of the community.
Noelle Loparco
Noelle is a passionate and devoted Sommelier with 15 years experience in fine dining and the realm of exquisite wines, learning a great deal along the way from phenomenally talented restaurateurs, chefs, distributors, winemakers and fellow Sommeliers which has served to deepen her love, appreciation and pursuit of knowledge in the world of wine. In 2020, she obtained her Introductory Sommelier Certification and is pursuing her Certified Certification in 2021.
David Otterstrom
David Otterstrom was born and raised in Spokane. His mother is an herbalist and taught him about local wild plants and their uses since he was a child. His interest in learning about wild edible plants increased over time, especially during the past 8 years. He is equally passionate about gardening. His love for gardening has become a major focus in his life.
David also enjoys singing and playing the piano. He received a degree in Vocal Performance from University of Idaho. He loves the outdoors, especially rockhounding and hiking throughout the Inland Northwest.
