Dakota has been baking alongside her grandma since they started "cooking every Friday night" when she was one year old. She ate most of the pizza dough at that stage but has always had a natural talent for cooking. "Kota," as she is known to friends and family, created recipes and perfected many of these family specialties on her own. She prepared to many of these creations alone as her accuracy for measurements and attention to detail ensures her success. She is nine years old, her sister Demetra is four-years-old and loves learning this craft from her very patient sister Dakota.