Colby and Megan Garrelts met in the kitchen of Chicago's TRU, where they worked for chefs Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand. After working in kitchens in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, the couple returned to Colby's hometown of Kansas City to open Bluestem, a fine dining restaurant. Bluestem has garnered both local and national acclaim with multiple James Beard nominations. The Garreltses live in Leawood, Kansas, with their children and furry dependents.
Bonjwing Lee is a freelance food writer and photographer. He holds a degree in radio, television, and film from Northwestern University and a juris doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School. He lives in Kansas City.