As a longtime passionate cook and gardener, Mary Karlin has created Elements of Taste as a venue for sharing her love of good food and wine intertwined with the satisfying process of gathering, cooking and enjoying the tastes of life together in a meaningful way.

Mary continues to feed her love of cooking and sharing as chef-instructor, tour coordinator and special programs developer at Ramekins Cooking School in Sonoma, named 2005 "Cooking School of the Year", by the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

As a founding staff member, Mary has been inspired since 1998 by a myriad of The Best of the culinary world of guest Instructors, restaurant chefs and culinary personalities who teach at the cooking school. Elements of Taste is an extension and evolution of her work at Ramekins plus many years of showcasing local passionate growers and producers of incredible foods and wines on tours, in classes and at food & wine festivals.

As your Guide, Mary encourages you to explore, savor and share healthy, flavorful adventures through Elements of Taste.