Anna Berman - After traditional education and years of working as an Economic Analyst, Anna chose to follow her passion for culinary arts at the Culinary Institute of America. Her journey took her from Texas to New York, Iowa and Alabama. Throughout her journeys, Anna has written, developed and tested recipes for several cookbooks and national magazines including Fitness, Southern Living and Cuisine at home. Back in Seattle, Anna continues to freelance as a writer, recipe developer and a culinary instructor. She shares her recipes, restaurant reviews and other culinary adventures on her personal food blog: Snacking in the Kitchen.
Taryn Miller is a food and wine enthusiast who spends her free time exploring the wineries and restaurants of Seattle and surrounding areas. She has a wine blog, Sips & the City, where she documents all of her wine adventures. She’s been having an amazing time learning about wine, winemaking, and wine and food pairings, and never ceases to enjoy life, one glass at a time!
If Julien Perry‘s resume were a menu, she’d have all courses covered. She’s worked for Urbanspoon and OpenTable; has been the food editor for Seattle Business Monthly and WINO magazines; spent years as the restaurant reporter for KOMO Radio; and is currently writing for Seattle Weekly and is the Food Correspondent for Q13. She’s also the Seattle Editor for Chefs Feed – a new iPhone app you should definitely download if you’re into eating good food!
Lisa Samuelson of Samuelson Communications specializes in helping companies stand out in the crowd, through brand, marketing communications and public relations strategies. Whether you need assistance getting a grip on your brand, figuring out which tools to use to reach the right decision-makers or how to tell your story to appropriate audiences, Samuelson Communications can help. Lisa excels at helping you get to the heart of your story and telling it in a compelling, differentiated way that resonates with your audiences. For tips, musings and interesting tidbits connect with Lisa on Facebook (www.facebook.com/samuelsoncommunications) or her blog( http://samuelsoncom.com/tidbits/ )
Karen Rosenzweig is a social media consultant/trainer and owner of One Smart Cookie Marketing. She has helped dozens of restaurants, small companies, and entrepreneurs increase their customer base and gain visibility through Twitter, Facebook, blogging and other social media tools. She also owned her own personal chef business (Incredible Chef) for six years, and plays a mean game of pool.
