Hailing from the gorgeous Pacific Northwest JJ Boston grew up appreciating the beauty of his environment and the simplicity of fresh, local food. He stayed true to his roots through more than 17 years in fine restaurants across the country.  Today, he brings the best of all these experiences together to create a deceptively simple yet innovative dining experience.

Born in Indianapolis with a spoonful of sugar in her mouth, Jenna found a love for pastries in her mothers kitchen.  She attended The Chef’s Academy in Indianapolis with a focus in Pastry Arts and graduated with honors. In the fall of 2008, she moved to San Francisco for an internship at Emporio Rulli and later returned to Indianapolis to work as Pastry Chef at the Meridian.  Jenna enjoys finding innovative ways to bake on the EGG along with finding the best, local ingredients around.

Growing up in Alaska and venturing out to the Mid-West for graduate school, Staraya has held on to her roots. Living in Alaska gave her the chance to experience the importance of fresh, local food. When she was receiving her MPH in Health Policy, she found her passion in children’s health. Staraya works hard on bridging the gap of education on health for the young as well as the more mature, and Back Yard has allowed for both!