Top 100 Food Influencers in Illinois on Instagram For November 2026

1. Saloni Mehta | Vegan & Eggless Baking

@pastrybysaloni

Based in ChicagoMacroChef

✨Eggless - Dairy-free, & Vegan friendly Recipes 📕Cookbook author 📍Chicago 💌Recipes: www.Pastrybysaloni.com

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Followers

753.3k

Eng rate

0.68%

Avg. views

112.1k

Audience authenticity

7.2% suspicious89.1%

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Saloni Mehta | Vegan & Eggless Baking

753.3k followers

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Saloni Mehta | Vegan & Eggless Baking

753.3k followers

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753.3k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 23.8%Female 72.9%

Food

New York

7.3%

Los Angeles

5.7%

Chicago

5.2%

Houston

3.8%

San Francisco

3.1%

Age

13-17

18-24

14%

25-34

34%

35-44

27%

45+

19%

2. Kristen Faith

@kristenfaith_eats

Based in ChicagoMacrofood

Home cooking, cocktails and gardening 🌻 Full Recipes on my Substack 📍Chicago Inquiries💌: victoria@smithsaint.com ✉️: kristenfaith.eats@gmail.com

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Followers

638.8k

Eng rate

0.37%

Avg. views

67.8k

Audience authenticity

20.2% suspicious78.1%

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Kristen Faith

638.8k followers

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638.8k followers

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638.8k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 25.3%Female 71.5%

Food

New York

6.5%

Los Angeles

6.4%

Chicago

6.2%

San Francisco

5.7%

Houston

4.3%

Age

13-17

18-24

15%

25-34

34%

35-44

26%

45+

20%

3. Darryl Postelnick

@cookingwith_darryl

Based in WilmetteMacrofood

Dad who loves to cook, drink, & have fun 📍Illinois ↔️ Arizona 📈3M on TikTok @rhoback 📧 Darryl@underscoretalent.com 👇 Links, deals & favorites👇

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Followers

620.4k

Eng rate

0.48%

Avg. views

90.7k

Audience authenticity

22.7% suspicious72.7%

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Darryl Postelnick

620.4k followers

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620.4k followers

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620.4k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 55.9%Female 41.3%

Food

Chicago

12.2%

Phoenix

9.3%

Los Angeles

4.6%

New York

3.1%

Age

13-17

18-24

15%

25-34

34%

35-44

25%

45+

19%

4. Cook Up Ki

@cookupki

Based in ChicagoMacroChef

Private Chef | Chicago | Columbus OH 🍽️ Luxury Dining • Meal Prep • Events 📩 Bookings: www.UniqueEats.net

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Followers

594.5k

Eng rate

0.85%

Avg. views

61.9k

Audience authenticity

7.2% suspicious89.1%

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Cook Up Ki

594.5k followers

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594.5k followers

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594.5k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 35.5%Female 61.4%

Food

Chicago

13.3%

Columbus

7.4%

New York

4.6%

Los Angeles

2.1%

Age

13-17

18-24

21%

25-34

34%

35-44

25%

45+

16%

5. Karli Schiller

@kmschiller

Based in IllinoisMacroChef

I make dinner menus every single week so you don’t have to 🫶🏻 💌 collabs@karlischiller.com download the printable pdf ⬇️

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Followers

559.6k

Eng rate

0.22%

Avg. views

33.6k

Audience authenticity

37% suspicious62.3%

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Karli Schiller

559.6k followers

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559.6k followers

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559.6k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 24.8%Female 71.4%

Food

Chicago

11.1%

Los Angeles

8.3%

New York

5.1%

Houston

3.7%

Age

13-17

18-24

17%

25-34

39%

35-44

24%

45+

15%

6. Mark & Fey

@thegrilldads

Based in IllinoisMacroDigital creator

Our new show, ‘Grill’n After Dark,’ on @Tastemade & @Netflix @therealdba @johnsonville @bearmountainbbq ali.wald@thedigitalbrandarchitects.com

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Followers

539.6k

Eng rate

0.87%

Avg. views

126.4k

Audience authenticity

39.5% suspicious55.9%

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Mark & Fey

539.6k followers

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Mark & Fey

539.6k followers

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Mark & Fey

539.6k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 56.0%Female 42.0%

Food

New York

7.0%

Los Angeles

6.3%

Chicago

5.2%

Seattle

5.2%

Philadelphia

4.4%

Age

13-17

18-24

13%

25-34

36%

35-44

29%

45+

18%

7. John and Chelsea

@johnandchelseahome

Based in ChicagoMid-tierChef

Jeremiah 29:11 ✝️ Cooking • Home • Lifestyle • Cleaning 📍 Chicagoland, IL 💌 johnandchelsea@alooma.mg click below to shop my posts ⇩

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Followers

362.2k

Eng rate

0.57%

Avg. views

98.5k

Audience authenticity

23.1% suspicious72.7%

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John and Chelsea

362.2k followers

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John and Chelsea

362.2k followers

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John and Chelsea

362.2k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 30.6%Female 67.0%

Food

Chicago

10.0%

Los Angeles

6.6%

New York

4.6%

Houston

4.7%

Age

13-17

18-24

14%

25-34

37%

35-44

30%

45+

15%

8. Farah J | Easy Recipes

@farahjeats

Based in ChicagoMid-tierChef

🇲🇾 in Chicago 📧 farah@talent.influencers.com Full printable recipes👇

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Followers

341.7k

Eng rate

0.15%

Avg. views

23.7k

Audience authenticity

15.7% suspicious79.8%

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Farah J | Easy Recipes

341.7k followers

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341.7k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 35.3%Female 61.1%

Food

Kuala Lumpur

10.3%

Singapore

8.7%

Jakarta

6.3%

Los Angeles

4.0%

Age

13-17

18-24

21%

25-34

38%

35-44

27%

45+

9. Lauren Nagel

@bonappeteach

Based in ChicagoMid-tierfood

🍽️ Deliciously crafted recipes for every occasion 🎓Certified Culinary Arts Educator 👇 My latest recipes

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Followers

256.4k

Eng rate

0.21%

Avg. views

28.9k

Audience authenticity

7.8% suspicious87.5%

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Lauren Nagel

256.4k followers

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256.4k followers

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Lauren Nagel

256.4k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 29.1%Female 67.0%

Food

New York

7.1%

Los Angeles

6.3%

Chicago

4.8%

Houston

4.9%

San Francisco

4.4%

Age

13-17

18-24

17%

25-34

34%

35-44

27%

45+

18%

10. Lamar J. Moore

@chef_ljm

Based in ChicagoMid-tierChef

Southern Roots, National Stage Pasture to Plate, Coast to Coast Chef Life: The Journey Continues

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Followers

253.2k

Eng rate

0.35%

Avg. views

Audience authenticity

26.3% suspicious72.2%

Recent Posts

Lamar J. Moore

253.2k followers

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253.2k followers

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253.2k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 53.9%Female 43.0%

Food

Chicago

10.9%

Dallas

8.6%

Los Angeles

5.0%

New York

3.4%

Age

13-17

18-24

15%

25-34

35%

35-44

27%

45+

17%

11. Kelsey O’Hara

@happy_balancedlife

Based in ChicagoMid-tierfood

Simple living, nourishing recipes, and glimpses of my 1890s home🫶🏻

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Followers

188.2k

Eng rate

0.12%

Avg. views

24.7k

Audience authenticity

35.6% suspicious60.0%

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Kelsey O’Hara

188.2k followers

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188.2k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 19.0%Female 77.3%

Food

New York

8.9%

Los Angeles

7.2%

Chicago

6.1%

San Francisco

5.7%

Age

13-17

18-24

20%

25-34

35%

35-44

26%

45+

16%

12. Liz Floersch | Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer

@fleekyfoods

Based in ChicagoMid-tierNutritionist

Helping you get healthier without giving up dessert 3:30 marathoner & 1:35 half marathoner Chicago 💌 FleekyFoods@Gmail.com

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Followers

180.4k

Eng rate

0.35%

Avg. views

24.6k

Audience authenticity

22.1% suspicious75.0%

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Liz Floersch | Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer

180.4k followers

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Liz Floersch | Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer

180.4k followers

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180.4k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 30.5%Female 67.5%

Food

Chicago

10.7%

Los Angeles

6.4%

New York

4.7%

Houston

4.0%

Age

13-17

18-24

20%

25-34

40%

35-44

28%

45+

13. Heifa 🇵🇸

@fufuinthekitchen

Based in ChicagoMid-tierChef

✨SAVEUR Best Food Culture Blog ✨Author/Food Blogger/Recipe Developer ✨Order my cookbook “Dine in Palestine” ⬇️

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Followers

161.3k

Eng rate

0.5%

Avg. views

16.6k

Audience authenticity

13.8% suspicious82.9%

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Heifa 🇵🇸

161.3k followers

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Heifa 🇵🇸

161.3k followers

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Heifa 🇵🇸

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 29.8%Female 68.2%

Food

New York

8.4%

Los Angeles

7.0%

London

6.4%

Toronto

5.8%

Age

13-17

18-24

19%

25-34

36%

35-44

27%

45+

14%

14. Chenée Lewis | Baking Recipes

@chenee_today

Based in ChicagoMid-tierChef

Baking, food, life 😋 #cheneetoday Try my recipes ⤵️ and grab my cookbook!

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Followers

135.7k

Eng rate

0.12%

Avg. views

4.6k

Audience authenticity

46.4% suspicious49.2%

Recent Posts

Chenée Lewis | Baking Recipes

135.7k followers

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135.7k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 24.8%Female 71.8%

Food

Mumbai

9.8%

Delhi

8.7%

Bengaluru

6.1%

Chennai

5.3%

Age

13-17

18-24

22%

25-34

35%

35-44

23%

45+

15%

15. Irma Sami •

@myuniversalkitchen

Based in ChicagoMid-tierfood

✨cooking through my lens 📍dxb•chicago 💌myuniversalkitchen@gmail.com

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Followers

132.6k

Eng rate

1.05%

Avg. views

64.3k

Audience authenticity

8.9% suspicious87.2%

Recent Posts

Irma Sami •

132.6k followers

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132.6k followers

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Irma Sami •

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 30.9%Female 65.1%

Food

Dubai

11.1%

Chicago

7.5%

Mumbai

4.8%

Karachi

3.5%

Age

13-17

18-24

19%

25-34

35%

35-44

26%

45+

14%

16. Fox Peña

@foodwithfoxcito

Based in ChicagoMid-tiernull

🎥 TV Personality | Food Critic ✈️ Finding Food worth the trip 🏆 Food Runs • Rankings • Reviews 📩 Foxpenainc@gmail.com

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Followers

128.1k

Eng rate

0.56%

Avg. views

20.9k

Audience authenticity

15.7% suspicious79.2%

Recent Posts

Fox Peña

128.1k followers

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128.1k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 54.3%Female 42.7%

Food

New York

11.2%

Chicago

8.6%

Los Angeles

5.5%

Age

13-17

18-24

24%

25-34

34%

35-44

24%

45+

13%

17. Akshika Vyas Jain | Vegetarian Food Blogger

@thegourmetschronicle

Based in ChicagoMid-tierChef

Helping you create Easy,Quick,Fusion VEGETARIAN and EGGLESS recipes ⭐️ 🎥 Ft. @tastemade @ndtv_food ⭐️ Recipe Developer ⭐️ Content Creator 🏡 Chicago

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Followers

119.8k

Eng rate

0.17%

Avg. views

16.3k

Audience authenticity

31% suspicious68.2%

Recent Posts

Akshika Vyas Jain | Vegetarian Food Blogger

119.8k followers

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119.8k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 27.6%Female 70.4%

Food

Mumbai

7.0%

Delhi

6.0%

Bengaluru

6.0%

Chennai

4.5%

Kolkata

3.4%

Age

13-17

18-24

21%

25-34

37%

35-44

24%

45+

12%

18. Jenner Tomaska

@jennertomaska

Based in ChicagoMid-tierChef

📩: jennertomaska@gmail.com 💥@esme_chicago (⭐️ Michelin), @petiteedith_chicago , @thealston_chicago Book Esmé and Qunelle spoon 👇

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Followers

113.8k

Eng rate

0.29%

Avg. views

15.6k

Audience authenticity

38.7% suspicious57.4%

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Jenner Tomaska

113.8k followers

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113.8k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 55.6%Female 41.3%

Food

Chicago

13.9%

New York

5.6%

Los Angeles

4.5%

San Francisco

3.1%

Age

13-17

18-24

12%

25-34

37%

35-44

28%

45+

20%

19. 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐍 | 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞

@sherriesavorsthecity

Based in ChicagoMid-tierChef

👩🏻‍🍳 Pastry Chef by day & Content Creator by night ✨Hidden gems, trusted recs & real recipes 📍Chicago + beyond 💌 sherriesavorsthecity@gmail.com

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Followers

101.6k

Eng rate

0.45%

Avg. views

13.9k

Audience authenticity

9.2% suspicious88.0%

Recent Posts

𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐍 | 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞

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Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 31.2%Female 66.7%

Food

Chicago

16.3%

New York

5.1%

Los Angeles

3.4%

Houston

3.3%

Age

13-17

18-24

19%

25-34

35%

35-44

27%

45+

13%

20. Joseph Oh

@joeoheats

Based in ChicagoMicroActor

Actor IG: @josephohofficial 📩: joseph@jakerosenentertainment.com 📍 CHI/NYC/LA

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Followers

96.1k

Eng rate

0.82%

Avg. views

21.5k

Audience authenticity

16.1% suspicious78.3%

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Joseph Oh

96.1k followers

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96.1k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 55.4%Female 41.7%

Food

Los Angeles

8.5%

New York

8.5%

Chicago

7.4%

San Francisco

4.9%

Age

13-17

18-24

28%

25-34

35%

35-44

20%

45+

11%

Top 100 Food Influencers in Illinois on Instagram For November 2026

1. Saloni Mehta | Vegan & Eggless Baking

2. Kristen Faith

3. Darryl Postelnick

4. Cook Up Ki

5. Karli Schiller

6. Mark & Fey

7. John and Chelsea

8. Farah J | Easy Recipes

9. Lauren Nagel

10. Lamar J. Moore

11. Kelsey O’Hara

12. Liz Floersch | Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer

13. Heifa 🇵🇸

14. Chenée Lewis | Baking Recipes

15. Irma Sami •

16. Fox Peña

17. Akshika Vyas Jain | Vegetarian Food Blogger

18. Jenner Tomaska

19. 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐍 | 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞

20. Joseph Oh

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