Ben Friedman, Founder

Ben’s background in advertising and brand development, his passion for the farm to table experience and his love of eating all things delicious make his commentary on the sustainable food movement and green business worth reading.

Brad Gillis, Founder

With a background in environmental sciences, Brad’s extensive experience as an outdoorsman coupled with his passion for locavorism offer a unique and substantive perspective on the sustainable food movement and environmental happenings, worldwide.

Rob Milliron, Head Chef

Rob Milliron joined Homegrown as Head Chef in 2009. Formally Executive Chef at Bizarro Italian Cafe, Rob contributes his extensive cooking background mixed with imaginative creativity and a unique ability to think about the sandwich in a new light. Rob’s passion for sourcing local and organic food and incorporating the seasonal produce of the Pacific Northwest makes for a tasty fulfillment of our mission statement. You can see Chef Rob’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives special on the Food Network.