LARK ARTISAN MARKET - Key Persons
Alissa Travers (middle) captured by Vacation Media on a super fun (& delicious) lark in Newport Beach
Alissa Travers came on a lark and never left! She has a love for people, adventure and all things culinary. Her energy, enthusiasm and ability to see the big picture keeps us going and ever evolving.
Job Titles:
- Stylist / Production Assistant
Christina Peterson is an all-around talent who can see the big picture and jump in with creative solutions and style.
Speaking of style, she's our go-to for fashion inspiration which was impressed upon her at an early age by her mother from whom she can still raid the closet.
Southern California native Chef Kyle Powers can make magic happen. He is a self-taught culinary wonder and a lover of creating the most amazing food experiences.
A master at make-shift kitchens and on the tip top level on like-ability scale, he easily wins you over. Experiencing a lark with this master chef and personality sends good vibes in all directions.
Kyle and his wife, Marisa, own an amazing catering business called Fork In The Road. They live in Long Beach with their two adorable children.
Photographer Mitch Maher (self capture) working from home on a remodel during lock down @ 2020-2021.
Mitch Maher is our favorite conversationalist, former bartender from San Francisco and professional photographer has captured many of larks, shaken some drinks, adventured in food & wine, hosted guerrilla larks and has had a birds eye view to this adventure since our early days.
What is remarkable about Chef Taylor Elam is that we arrived at what we can only call "trust & understating" fast.
We know when he commits to a lark, he is in 110%, bringing all his knowledge, passion and good energy to every plate!
He also takes such pride where he sources food and how to honor the bounty and farmers by making the most of it (root to seed). His experience in high-end restaurants has resulted in a gracefulness which makes his work look effortless; although it is not.
His life experience has brought him to value friends, family and people. Treating everyone with understanding and respect. It is always a pleasure to create with Chef Taylor and seeing what menu he'll curate next!
Chef Taylor lives in Costa Mesa and is the founder of Merkato.