Sohla El-Waylly is a culinary creator, writer, video producer, and community advocate who has been featured in The New York Times, Bon Appetit, Food52, and Serious Eats. Her on-camera credits include starring in HBO Max’s The Big Brunch and the History channel’s Ancient Recipes with Sohla. She studied at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park before training at various New York City restaurants, such as Del Posto, Atera, and Battersby. A TIME100 Next honoree, she lives in New York’s East Village with her husband, two dogs, and cat.