Meredith has been influenced in the kitchen by Zen teachings transmitted by her primary teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, and through her studies with Zen chef and monk Edward Espe Brown. An avid yoga practitioner, Meredith cultivates the same sense of mindfulness and meditation she experiences on her yoga mat in her endeavors in the kitchen. Meredith is a member of The Center for Mindful Eating and is currently based in Santa Monica, CA.