Famous Founders
This social media founder once built an AI system called "Jarvis" to run his house—with the voice of Morgan Freeman.
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
This famous bridge connects San Francisco to Marin County.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
This classic pasta sauce, named for a Roman shepherd's pantry, features Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper.
What is cacio e pepe?
Celery is commonly paired with this creamy spread and raisins in a classic kid-friendly snack called “ants on a log.”
What is peanut butter?
What is Parya most looking forward to on your wedding day?
"Having family and friends from all over the world come to celebrate with us."
Melanie Perkins founded this design platform after noticing how hard it was for students to use Adobe software.
What is Canva?
This Sacramento nickname nods to its leafy streets and abundance of plant life.
What is the City of Trees?
It's the main ingredient in risotto — and no, regular long-grain rice won't cut it
What is arborio rice?
Celery is one of the three key ingredients in this French flavor base, along with onions and carrots.
What is mirepoix?
What part of wedding planning does Parya care about the most?
"Making sure the food and alcohol are of high quality."
Stewart Butterfield originally created this workplace messaging tool while trying to build a video game.
What is Slack?
The Bay Area’s main public transit system is an acronym that stands for this.
What is Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)?
This cured meat from Parma is often accompanied by melon as a classic antipasto dish.
What is prosciutto?
Celery became an unlikely symbol of rebellion in this British comedy series, where one character wields it like a weapon.
What is Doctor Who?
Which celebrity would Parya be most likely to invite to your wedding?
"Barack Obama"
Before launching his company, this future billionaire dropped out of Harvard and was arrested in New Mexico—for speeding without a license.
Who is Bill Gates?
This historic district in Sacramento was once a hub during the Gold Rush and is now a popular tourist destination.
What is Old Sacramento?
This crisp white wine from the northeastern region of Friuli is known for its dry, floral notes and pairs beautifully with seafood.
What is Pinot Grigio?
Before launching a tech empire, this CEO said he only ate things he personally killed—including, for a while, just plants like celery.
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
What is your favorite trait of Parya's?
"She's brilliant"
This founder tried to dismantle his crib with a screwdriver when he was a kid
Who is Jeff Bezos?
Before moving to Sacramento, the capital of California briefly lived in this Bay Area city.
What is San Jose?
This rich, slow-cooked meat sauce from Bologna forms the base of a true tagliatelle alla Bolognese — not to be confused with the Americanized version on spaghetti.
What is ragu?
The crunchy sound of celery was famously used as the bone-breaking sound effect in this 1977 sci-fi blockbuster.
What is Star Wars?
What’s Parya's hidden talent or surprising skill?
"Her memory is in the 97th percentile."