Pamela R Haynes interviews author and food scientist Taymer Mason.

Taymer Mason grew up in a family of cooks who taught her to make—and love!—traditional Caribbean cuisine. She went vegan while at the University of the West Indies, and, after graduating, moved to France where she started veganizing old West Indian favorites.

Mason is a food scientist and organic cosmetic developer. The bilingual globe trotter, Mason lives in Europe.