Kevin Fink is the co-founder and executive chef of Pop’l.

His culinary philosophy is simple: food should evoke emotion, inspire awe, and make you stop and take a breath. With Pop’l, he is doing exactly that - one kernel at a time.

Long before he was a visionary, award-winning chef, Kevin was like many of us: making popcorn in his dorm room. Except, he was decidedly not like the rest of us—there was no microwave to be found. Instead, he was making corn in a kettle, obsessively experimenting with heritage kernels and unexpected flavor profiles.

That same grassroots approach inspired Pop’l. We mix high-integrity ingredients with culinary imagination to create the most innovative—and undeniably tasty—popcorn imaginable.

When he’s not dreaming of corn, Kevin is the visionary behind the Michelin-starred Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group and Pullman Market, spanning acclaimed concepts across Austin and San Antonio. His restaurants have earned multiple Michelin stars, Bib Gourmands, and national "Best of" honors. He brings that same "no shortcuts" standard directly to our production line: chef-crafted recipes scaled for your pantry.

Beyond all the accolades, Kevin is really just a good guy who loves great food with family and friends. He lives in Austin with his wife, son, bulldog Mabel, and their cat, Sprinkles.