Emily Crumpacker is an author and chef--amongst many other things--here in Portland. Many credit her as being a main catalyst in turning the Pacific Northwest into the food mecca it is today.

Essentially, though, she's just a woman who wants to learn about the world and everyone in it. This has led to some fascinating career moves, like cooking for Leonardo diCaprio in Morocco and working with Julia Child in France. Her story is a great reminder of how fascinating the world can be, if you only give it a chance.