Elise Kornack and Anna Hieronimus, both 26, are the couple behind Take Root, a 14-seat, tasting menu-only restaurant in Carroll Gardens that opened at the beginning of the year. Elise is the chef, a "Chopped" winner and former line cook at the Spotted Pig and Aquavit. Anna is a yoga instructor and acts as the host, server and busser. They talked to us via speakerphone about changes afoot, including their upcoming nuptials.

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