For her work in arts and current affairs programming for KQED, Check, Please! Bay Area Series Producer Lori Halloran has garnered five Regional Emmys and multiple awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the NorCal RTNDA, the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club and the Los Angeles Press Club. At KVIE in Sacramento, she produced the national adventure program Off Limits, where she flew in the Goodyear Blimp, got towed out to sea on the Navy’s FLIP ship and spent a long, cold night checking bear traps in Yosemite. Originally from Canada, she’s partial to poutine, butter tarts and salt n’ vinegar chips.

Check, Please! Bay Area Coordinating Producer and On-Camera Reporter Cecilia Phillips began her career at KQED as an intern for Check, Please! before becoming a Digital Video Producer for KQED Food. She has been a part of the Bay Area food scene in many roles, including working under several celebrity chefs and serving as a food tour guide for many years in San Francisco. As part of her special series "Cecilia Tries It," she scours the Bay Area in search of off-the-beaten-path spots for exciting, culturally diverse, culinary experiences that fans can’t miss. Recommend your favorite hidden-gem food spots to her on Instagram @ccroundthetown.

In her role as Check, Please! Bay Area’s Associate Producer, Candice Yung wrangles interview subjects at unusual food locales, provides extensive research and writing support, contributes to on-site production and more. A Bay Area native, Candice recently graduated from the University of San Francisco, where she studied performing arts and social justice. For the past few years, she has worked in the Bay Area food scene preparing different sweet treats, ranging from boba milk tea to chiffon mousse cakes.

Josh Decolongon is the Audience Engagement and Content Producer for KQED Food and Check, Please! Bay Area, as well as the host and producer of No Crumbs, KQED’s first vertical video food series. He also pens and edits The Sauce, KQED’s bi-weekly food newsletter that dives into the Bay Area’s diverse culinary scene. A co-founder of Endless West — a San Francisco-based startup crafting innovative alcoholic beverages molecule by molecule — Josh brings over a decade of experience in the food and wine industry. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and Vice News, and he’s been highlighted by SFGate and Thrillist for his wine videos and infographics, which have gained a strong following on Instagram. Originally from Canada’s west coast, Josh now enjoys experimenting with cocktails and uncovering the next great wine pairing.

As the Check, Please! Bay Area Digital Engagement Intern, Kyla brings her passion for food, culture, and storytelling to life by connecting with the Bay Area’s rich and diverse culinary scene. Born in San Francisco and having spent much of her life in the Philippines, Kyla’s love for food was shaped by her travels across Asia, where she immersed herself in vibrant dishes and culinary traditions. Now a sophomore at UC Berkeley studying Film & Media, she blends her creative vision with a knack for discovering hidden food gems and capturing them through photography and social media. Whether she’s uncovering hole-in-the-wall restaurants or finding her latest comfort food obsession, Kyla is always eager to explore, share, and celebrate all things food!