Hellthyjunkfood Presents

Julia Yarinsky, also known as Julia Goolia, grew up in Saratoga Springs, surrounded by her six brothers. Growing up in a big family meant that Julia was often cooking and helping in the kitchen, developing her culinary skills and passion of food from a young age with guidance from her mother. She also started working in fine dining restaurants at a young age, gaining valuable experience in the food industry. After college, Julia struggled to find a job in her field of study, but her passion for food and entertainment led her to take a job at a restaurant, as a ticket puller at local shows, and as an account executive at a radio company developing marketing campaigns. It was during this time that Julia got a gig as a cohost of a public access television show and as a host of an open mic, where she met JP. Initially, they aimed to make actually healthy junk food at home, but when they created a YouTube channel, they couldn’t use that name. So, they decided to go with HellthyJunkFood, a playful name that allows them to explore all sorts of food-related concepts. Their videos have since evolved from healthy to giant to challenges and hacks. JP Lambiase is a South Korean adoptee who was raised by Italian parents. He arrived in the US with just one sock on, but he had a passion for food and comedy that would eventually lead him to YouTube stardom. JP's love for food began when he worked at Bill Greys in Rochester, where he learned valuable lessons about cooking. Meanwhile, he was always the class clown, and he worked tirelessly to hone his comedic skills. JP’s comedic ambitions ultimately led him to meet Julia Goolia at the theatre where she hosted her open mic. The two realized their shared passion for creating junk food videos together. Initially, they aimed to make actually healthy junk food at home, but when they created a YouTube channel, they couldn’t use that name. So, they decided to go with HellthyJunkFood, a playful name that allows them to explore all sorts of food-related concepts. Their videos have since evolved from healthy to giant to challenges and hacks.