Jessica Wang
Chef, Pickler, Entrepreneur
Jessica Wang is a trained pastry chef turned full-time pickler. An advocate for local produce, she juggles her time as the founder of fermentation workshop, Picklé, and the neighborhood market concept, Gu Grocery.
los angeles
California
United States
- Pickling
- Fermentation
- Cooking
- Workshops
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Liangban Huanggua
A delicate lace of finely ground white pepper and a few drops of sesame oil balance these quick pickled cucumbers with an earthy edge and a touch of richness.
Pao Cai
When we visited my grandparents’ apartment in Monterey Park in the ’90s, a jar of homemade pao cai often accompanied each meal.
FERMENT: Food is Medicine
Just ask my grandmother, who is nearing 100 and has an insatiable appetite for pickles, vinegar, and other fermented delights that can help keep us healthy
Education
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Maryland Institute College of Art
(BA) Fine Art 2001 - 2004
Experience
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Founder
Gu Grocery Oct 2021 - Present (2 years) -
Founder & Owner
Pickle Pickle Co May 2019 - Present (4 years) -
Founder
Pique Nique Mar 2017 - Oct 2021 (5 years) -
Pastry Assistant
State Bird Provisions Apr 2012 - May 2013 (a year)