Jessica Gavin grew up in the bustling cities of the San Francisco Bay Area. With Northern California being a melting pot of various cultures and cuisines, her curiosity and appreciation for food was embraced.

Her fondest memories consisted of weekend visits to Oakland Chinatown with her family to shop for fresh vegetables, roasted meats for dinner, and special pink bakery boxes loaded with Chinese sweets. From a very young age, Jessica noticed how food was able to gather people together and create bonds – she knew that food would have a very important role in her life. 

In this multi-touch edition of Chinese Comfort Food Recipes: My Favorite Selections, Jessica Gavin shares her favorite Chinese dished while showing off beautiful food photography combined with helpful culinary science tips