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Mika Leon is the author of Cuban Soul: 100 Vibrant Recipes from Mi Cocina. She has worked in kitchens across South Florida over a decade. Her journey to chef, restaurateur, and television personality began with Mikabites, a wholesale desserts company, and continued with opening a food truck serving Cuban tacos and later her restaurant, Caja Caliente, in Coral Gables, Florida. Mika lives in Miami with her husband and daughter and is surrounded by her big, crazy Cuban family.
Angela Gaines is a culinary producer, food stylist, recipe developer and chef. After graduating with a degree in architecture, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue set design in TV and film, and got her start in the art department on Giada at Home, shortly after which she transitioned into the culinary world. Angela's proudest accomplishment is teaching her daughters about food and cooking, and her favorite pastime is exploring new foods and places to eat with her family.