Claudette Zepeda is no stranger to the culinary spotlight. Having centered Mexican cuisine on shows like Top Chef and restaurants like El Jardín in San Diego, Zepeda pays homage to the food of her home, both the one she grew up in and the one she is building for her children. We’ll chat with Claudette about building an online cooking community, the culinary anthropology of her home city of San Diego, the balance of motherhood and her forthcoming concept, VAGA Restaurant & Bar.