Sheri Wetherell
Hello! I'm the co-founder and CEO of Foodista.com, and creator of the International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC). I grew up surrounded by food on both sides of my family. My paternal grandmother owned a diner for many years, and my maternal grandmother (and mother of five daughters) was always found in the kitchen baking or whipping up garden-fresh tomato juice. My mother instilled in me the importance of healthy, wholesome eating and fed the entire family homemade soups, breads, and fresh carrot juice. Through my grandmothers, mother, and numerous travels overseas, I developed my love of food. I honed my palate and taste for travel by hopping planes with my airline pilot father, spent nearly a year studying in Italy and traveling in Greece, and taught English in Tokyo for three years. My professional background is in traditional and online marketing, where I worked for companies such as Amazon.com, Microsoft, Nordstrom, and eBay. With Foodista.com I have finally found my true passion - immersion in the world of food. I'm also the proud mama of daughter Emery.
Cheers!
Organization memberships:
Les Dames d'Escoffier - Seattle Chapter
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
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Posts by Sheri Wetherell
January 7, 2011
Just the other day I received an email from a Mr. della Santina, one of our new Foodista users who was, rightfully so, disappointed that we had so many Italian recipes incorrectly spelled: linguini...
November 16, 2010
Last Sunday we had the New York City launch party for the Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook at Beekman Bar and Books just down the street from the United Nations. Beekman's is a swanky cool below-...
May 28, 2010
Kick Ass Barbecue Sauce Spiced Butter Barbecued Corn Garlic and Parsley Grilled Flank Steak Asian Meets Cajun Barbecued Ribs Easy Grilled Vegetable Salad Red Dill Potato Salad Cabbage and Fennel...
May 21, 2010
Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable and Seasonal Kitchen by Amy Pennington Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager by Langdon Cook The Butcher and the Vegetarian...
May 20, 2010
Last year we attended Cochon 555, a pig-centered culinary event, here in Seattle. It was pork-tastic! The event showcases 5 heritage breeds of pig, 5 chefs, and 5 wineries with a handful of "...
May 19, 2010
We're happy to announce Nancy White - and her young son's wonderful story about his great-grandmother's ravioli - as the winner of our Moleskine "Passed Down Recipes" contest!...
May 18, 2010
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. For us Pacific Northwesterners, we clearly remember the day of May 18 in 1980 when our majestic mountain blew her top, spewing...
May 17, 2010
Many of us still find ourselves teetering on the edge of winter and spring. In Seattle, one day we're outside grilling, the other we're inside yet again pulling out the slow cooker we...
March 12, 2010
We are super excited to about our latest recipe contest! We've partnered with Moleskine - our favorite journal company - to create the "Passed Down Recipes, Timeless Favorites From Family and...
March 8, 2010
We're hosting our first-ever film festival! The Food Film Festival is co-sponsored by the International Association of Culinary Professionals and us - Foodista.com! The festival will be held in...
March 3, 2010
We're always working hard to create new features and design elements. We greatly appreciate the contributions you've made to Foodista and we've listened to your feedback. It's only through the...
January 23, 2010
Editor's Note: We're thrilled to introduce features writer Deborah Stone to the Foodista Blog readers. Deborah specializes in arts/culture and travel/leisure pieces, for three weekly newspapers in...
January 15, 2010
Sometimes I think I must have been Mexican in a previous life (of course, I also say that about other ethnicities when I can't seem to get enough of their food). But, to me, Mexican cuisine is...
December 31, 2009
What better to way to the year than with a cocktail bang! We've put together a list of some of our favorite classic and not-so-classic (but darn good!) cocktails for you to whip up on the 31st....
December 22, 2009
This last Saturday, a bunch of us gathered for our first annual Christmas tamale making party. With a long assembly line of ingredients, two large stock pots, huge piles of banana leaves and corn...
December 18, 2009
I'm sure I'm not the only one who woke up in a cold sweat last night realizing that next week is Christmas! Have you screamed the same thing as me? HOLY CRAP! I need to hustle and get...
December 17, 2009
Like excited and nervous parents sending their kid off to school for the first time, the Three Wise Men of Foodista.com (make that one Wise Woman and Two Fairly Bright Men) launched their wiki-style...
December 16, 2009
I remember going to the home of my parents' friends one night sometime in the mid-70s and eating a dish called London Chicken. I don't know the exact recipe, but we all loved it so much that...
December 15, 2009
I'd never really given the provenance of German Chocolate Cake much thought. In fact, about the only thought I've ever given to this cake was and is, "Yum." I guess you could say I was sucked into...
December 11, 2009
The Festival of Lights begins tonight! We wish you all a very Happy Hanukkah! A bit of Hanukkah Food History from Slashfood Organic Hanukkah food gifts from Mother Nature Network Flourless Latkes...
December 9, 2009
Happy Birthday to us! It the Foodista Blog's Second Blogiversary today! 660 (make that soon-to-be 661) posts later we are still enjoying every minute of cooking, sharing recipes, connecting with...
December 8, 2009
I never need an excuse to consume chocolate - especially a moist and gooey brownie. When I saw that today was National Chocolate Brownie Day I jumped for joy like a school girl. Here are some...
December 7, 2009
I remember baking at my grandmother's house with my Aunt Mimi when I was little. Or, I should say, I remember her baking and me watching the loaves as they took their sweet time rising on the...
December 4, 2009
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies from Joy the Baker Day 3 of the 12 Days of Cookies: Apricot Bow Ties from Lottie + Doof Mmm, just like mom used to make: Pignoli Cookies from The Pioneer Woman...
December 3, 2009
When I was a child I would often help my grandma in her big kitchen. She'd sit me atop the shiny red stool that was always next to the big wooden island, and I'd watch as she'd go in and out of her...
