Gabrielle Nicole Pharms is an Austin, Texas-based award-winning writer, and columnist with bylines in major publications such as Travel + Leisure, Imbibe, Food + Wine, Rolling Stone, and many other outlets. She's currently a contributing editor for American Whiskey Magazine.
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.