Sam's biologically-focused culinary speciality
What is fermentation?
This is Michaela's Instagram handle
What is @Michray123?
This is the best part of going to Costco
What are samples?
If it is captured in a game of Quidditch the capturing team scores 150 points and wins the match
What is the snitch?
She rules Michaela and Sam's home with an Iron Paw
Who is Zora?
Sam's living quarters the summer he met Michaela
What is Dustin's pantry?
This is the field that Michaela is currently pursuing her Master's Degree
What is Urban Planning and Policy?
These were the aristocratic military class and elite warriors of pre-modern Japan who rose to power in the 12th century and followed a strict code of honor known as Bushido
What are Samurai?
To cast a magic spell over someone, or to captivate, charm, and fascinate someone so strongly that they feel completely under your influence
What is bewitch?
This is the Chicago neighborhood the couple has called home for the last 8 years
What is Logan Square?
Sam worked in 8 different kitchens for this Chicago restaurant group
What is the Boka group?
Meaning "sunshine" in Croatian, this is Michaela's family nickname
What is Sunci?
Originating in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, this dark, concentrated, pungent, intensely flavored vinegar is made from grape must and aged in wooden barrels
What is balsamic vinegar?
This 5 syllable phrase describes something happening without any issues
What is without a hitch?
A favorite activity of the couple, this sport traces its origins to Turkiye in 7000 BC
What is bocce?
This is Sam's default softball/baseball position
What is shortstop?
This is Michaela's ideal ABV (Alcohol by Volume) in a beer
What is 6.5-7.0?
Rooted in West African traditions, this Afro-Brazilian musical genre and dance style originated in Bahia and Rio de Janeiro in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
What is samba?
This is a specialized segment of a market, a unique role or position, or a specific interest tailored to a distinct group
What is a niche?
This is Michaela and Sam's favorite local taproom that sports a fantastic rotating beer list and a bright orange pool table
What is Solemn Oath Brewery?
This is the region in which Sam did his work-study abroad
What is Bordeaux?
This is Michaela's default soccer position
What is right forward?
This can describe a strand or film of spider silk floating in the air or resting on grass, or something of extreme lightness, delicacy, or transparency
What is gossamer?
These are muscle cells that are optimized for sustained, low-intensity endurance activities like walking and distance running
What are slow-twitch?
This was the destination for Michaela and Sam's first trip together
What is Portland, Oregon?