Flora Tsapovsky is an independent journalist, community organizer, and educator. Born in the USSR, raised in Tel Aviv, and currently residing in San Francisco, she covers the evolution of food, culture, style and tech trends; their meaning, implications, and intersections. Her work has appeared in Elle, Wired, Food & Wine, Architectural Digest, and many more. She is the founder of Parlar Series, a series of curated conversations about key concepts in our lives.
From punk kitchens and mutual aid to a fine dining restaurant rooted in care, Justice built HAGS by putting hospitality, identity, and community before ambition.
At Da Barbara, chef Barbara Pollastrini cooks with patience, restraint, and care. In this Inside the Kitchen Q&A, she reflects on memory, hospitality, and the quiet discipline that guides her food.
Set at Ojai Valley Inn, the annual festival prioritizes connection over crowds, bringing chefs, winemakers, and guests together in a deliberately immersive setting.