For Brad Leone, food has always been a universal language. Growing up in what he calls “the pretty part” of northern New Jersey, Brad learned to respect ingredients from the many hunting and fishing trips he took with his dad. After a string of odd jobs and his time in culinary school, Brad got a spot at Bon Appétit, where he would rise to become the BA Test Kitchen manager, and shortly thereafter, an internet star. He still lives in New Jersey with his wife and two kids, exploring the woods, fermenting anything he can find, and speaking his favorite language: food.