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
December 2, 2009
"Did you ever stop to taste a carrot? Not just eat it, but taste it? You can't taste the beauty and energy of the earth in a Twinkie." Astrid Alauda
December 1, 2009
I know we're all probably still full from Thanksgiving, but that's no reason not to celebrate National Pie Day! Stretch that belly! Make space for a little slice of heaven. Our Editorial...
December 1, 2009
We're super duper excited to announce The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook! Have you dreamed of being published in print? Want to see your writing in a book? Food bloggers worldwide are invited...
November 27, 2009
If you're like me, your belly is still so full from yesterday the mere thought of eating again is about to make you burst. But now's the time to get that turkey carcass on the stove for stock...
November 24, 2009
For many, one of the biggest challenges of a Thanksgiving dinner is the gravy. All too often gravies turn out lumpy, greasy, or just not the right consistency. There's nothing worse than a too...
November 17, 2009
The Four Seasons Hotel here in Seattle is calling all cookie enthusiasts to join the search for the Ultimate Holiday Cookie Recipe! The winning cookie will be served at ART Restaurant and in the...
November 13, 2009
This week our focus on the Foodista Featured Blog of The Day has been sustainability, where we've highlighted some flavoricious blogs ranging from homemade pear butter to foraged pine nuts. We're...
November 6, 2009
We're wrapping up a week of Meatless Monday (thru Friday) posts with a vegan/vegetarian finale! One of my favorite discoveries in my week of no meat? Breadfruit! Which we made into a delicious...
November 4, 2009
Today is National Candy Day, and while we're still trying to eat our way to the bottom of the leftover Halloween candy bowl, we thought we'd share some yummy recipes with you. Perhaps some will...
November 4, 2009
Our omnivore's attempt to go vegetarian for a week of Meatless Monday led us to the discovery of a new food - the breadfruit, native to the Pacific Islands. We'd seen it before in Asian...
November 2, 2009
Our friend Julie over at Women & Wine has created a fun contest for Georges DuBoeuf called "Is fashion your bag?" YES!! Well, as a friend, I have deemed myself ineligible (darn!) but that doesn't...
November 2, 2009
The trick-or-treaters are barely gone. Jack o' lanterns still adorn many a front doorstep. And I'm sure we are not the only household with a bowl full of candy leftover. But when I turned the...
October 29, 2009
Not Martha bravely bakes up a gruesome, bone chilling, yet tasty meatloaf Meat Hand CakeSpy tests her patience and makes Homemade Candy Corn Nine things you didn't know about candy corn Buzz kill:...
October 25, 2009
On September 18 Foodista and Keren Brown Media held FoodSnap, an all-day food photo workshop with award-winning Olympus Visionary and New York Times photojournalist, Lou Manna. What a blast we had!...
October 19, 2009
It's funny how our tastebuds change as we age. Not too long ago, eggplant was on my shortlist of foods I didn't like, now it seems I can't get enough of it. One day I looked at the plate...
October 19, 2009
Are you passionate about local foods? Discovering new things at your farmer's market? Like to support your local farmers and food producers? Do you have an iPhone? If yes, yes, yes, and yes, we have...
October 13, 2009
'Tis the season for the flu. And, even if you've gotten a flu shot, you can still get the nasty virus (though a milder form). We thought it apropos to share with you some fabulous flu...
October 12, 2009
It's Columbus Day and we're celebrating by dishing up one of our favorite seasonal paste (that's plural for pasta, lo sai) - Porcini Ravioli With Sage Brown Butter. Porcini...
September 30, 2009
What should I make for dinner? What should I eat in celebration of Oktoberfest? What cooking technique should I use? Forget about food. Heck, am I wearing the right bra size!? Every day we are faced...
September 23, 2009
Making the front page of the Dining section in the New York Times gives you bragging rights for at least a day, doesn't it? We're as proud as new mamas and papas here at Foodista, grinning from ear...
September 21, 2009
I'm not a picky eater by any means, but for some reason I've never exclaimed, "Gee, I could really go for some goat tonight!" as I do with, say, lamb. Perhaps that's because when I was twelve the...
September 17, 2009
Let me be frank. I am one Jewish-food-lovin' girl. I love matzoh brie, adore kugel, devour challah, and admittedly have a slight addiction to rugelach. I even have a borderline unhealthy fondness for...
September 16, 2009
We're doing back flips, summersaults, cheerleader kicks, and just plain jumping for joy! Why? Because the Foodista Blog is now the #1 blog in Food & Wine on the Amazon.com Kindle! Numero Uno,...
September 14, 2009
Most people say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Barnaby apparently thought it was the other way around as he's been feeding me delicious meal after meal for nearly nine...
September 7, 2009
I had images of barbecuing all weekend, kicking it in the sun while languidly listening to the waves lap against the side of our boat, reading my Kindle and favorite food mags. But instead of sun we...
