Cricket Azima is a trained chef, author, educator, and founder of the Creative Kitchen and Kids Food Festival. She has more than 20 years of experience working with children through her cooking classes around New York City city and her national festival. Cricket’s career is built on her authentic way of connecting with children through food and cooking. For more than two decades her family-centered classes, parties, and large-format festivals have made balanced eating anything but boring. She believes in providing alternative educational outlets for kids to pique creativity and learning through hands-on experiences.