Hong Xue graduated with honors from The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts in June 2004. Born in China, and influenced by her father's creative sculpting, Hong views food as not only something flavorful but as a canvas for artistic interpretation. Her vegetable and fruit carvings incorporate skill, patience and creativity as well as a balance of color and texture. Food stylist and chef/instructor, Hong also owns barismo, a small-batch coffee roaster in Arlington, MA.