Meet maxine

Maxine Sharf is a food blogger and recipe developer. The youngest and only daughter with two older brothers, Maxine grew up cooking with her family and could roll a wonton for as long as she can remember. Her mom is Korean and Chinese, and her dad is Russian, Romanian and Polish, so Maxine was exposed to lots of different flavors in the house. Maxine has always had a passion for food, something that led her to struggle with her weight as an adolescent. She openly discusses this challenge, how she still to this day works to find a healthy balance, and she attributes her passion for healthy alternatives to these formative years. 

A Northern California native, Maxine grew up swimming and playing water polo, which earned her a spot on UC Berkeley’s D1 water polo team. In college, she was exposed to media and broadcast journalism as an anchor and reporter for the campus news station. Although she did not pursue a career in journalism, her experience behind the camera influenced her ability to connect with a virtual audience. Maxine has spent most of her career in technology working in SF, NYC and LA. However, nothing has made her more happy or fulfilled than cooking and sharing recipes with the world. When she’s not in the kitchen, Maxine can be found planning her next big adventure abroad (culinary-focused, of course) or keeping it local in LA at dinner with friends.