Monique Mulder and Paul van Ravestein are the creative leaders behind Mattmo Creative, a communication and design agency based in Amsterdam that blends culture, food, and design. Their work is driven by the philosophy of “the interconnectedness of things,” which also inspired their co-founding of Dutch Cuisine, a movement dedicated to preserving Dutch food culture. Monique and Paul’s passion for food culture is evident in their (visual) research on New York’s rich pickle history. They uncovered how Jewish immigrants in the early twentieth century shaped the city’s pickle industry. Their research culminated in The Pickled City, a visual exploration of New York’s pickle history. Through their projects, Monique and Paul use food as a powerful symbol of resilience, cultural identity, and human connection, celebrating the enduring legacy of culinary traditions.