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
September 19, 2008
When I was a kid, like most kids, I was superstitious. Step on a crack, break your mother's back. Don't walk under ladders. But eventually I outgrew all of that. I've owned black cats...
September 18, 2008
Photo: Phillip It's always nice to have a little drinky after a long hard day, isn't it? Some days call for a shot of tequila, while other days something light will do. My favorite new-to-me light...
September 16, 2008
I recognize that not all of us have the same view of what we consider "cuisine." To some, the thought of serving poached salmon for dinner would make them shudder, but a green bean casserole with...
September 15, 2008
After seeing Sooke Harbour House featured on Anthony Bourdain's: No reservations, Barnaby and I looked at each other and said, "We have got to go there." We love food and we love travel, so we took...
September 14, 2008
These muffins are always a huge hit in our home. They're densely packed with good-for-you ingredients like flaxseed meal, oat bran, carrots, apples, and raisins and are the perfect on the go...
September 13, 2008
Opa! I love spinach, but sometimes just sautéing it or making a salad can be boring and tiresome. We still want those nutrients though, don't we? If you want to mix it up a bit and serve spinach in...
September 12, 2008
One year Barnaby's mother Mandy made a tomato aspic that was the yummiest thing ever. She served it with Thanksgiving dinner at her home in Palm Springs. We ate outside and the aspic was a perfect...
September 10, 2008
During the cold months when I lived in Japan I loved a nice hot bowl of nikujaga. In jest, I used to call this dish "Mick Jagger." To me, when my students said "nikujaga" or...
September 9, 2008
Well, I don't have a recipe for you today, but I couldn't resist sharing these beautiful purple peppers with you. I had never seen the likes of them before I spied them in my friend's garden. They'...
September 8, 2008
We've been so busy lately building Foodista (there's more than just the blog!) that I haven't had the time (or energy) to whip up, style, and photograph the dishes I love sharing with you. So please...
September 6, 2008
I love when my friend's mom, Val, comes to town. Her English accent soothes me and, being a fabulous cook, her desserts never fail to make me swoon with delight. Remember her Apple Tart? Yup,...
September 5, 2008
At the end of summer, my aunt Mimi and I used to roll up our sleeves and dive into pepper jelly making. It was so fun spending the afternoon filling jar after jar with our beautiful, sweet and spicy...
September 4, 2008
Sorry music lovers, I'm not talking about the band, I'm talking about the capsicum. Although both do add spice to your life. You don't have to be a "hot head" (a.k.a. lover of spicy foods) to...
September 3, 2008
My new favorite thing -thanks to my friend Tracy who made it for us the other night- is herb yogurt. Made with multiple fresh herbs one bite is like a mouthful of your lovely herb garden (minus the...
September 2, 2008
If I were to live my life as a confection I'd definitely choose to be a cupcake. They're cute, everybody loves them, and because they're the perfect size you never hear, "Ugh, I really shouldn't...
September 1, 2008
My good friend, Amy (food lover, caterer, organic gardener, food show radio producer, and all around girl about town), gave me this recipe for a Turkish garbanzo (aka chick pea) salad and I just had...
August 31, 2008
I've said it before, salmon runs through our blood here in the Pacific Northwest. If there's one food that sums up our culture I'm certain it would be salmon. In our home we always have...
August 30, 2008
I hated beets as a kid. I only liked my grandma's pickled beets because they were sweet. But as an adult I can't get enough of them. And what's easier than tossing a bunch in the oven to roast? Mix...
August 29, 2008
I love fennel. It grows like a weed in your garden and tastes deliciously sweet and licoricey. It's wonderfully fragrant and adds that certain missing something to many dishes. You know when you're...
August 28, 2008
My mother's friend brought the seeds of these beautiful runner beans back from Italy sometime last year, and they were finally harvested. I have to admit, I kinda like the idea of her secreting...
August 27, 2008
I really want to like healthy bread. Especially the types that I refer to as "bird seed" bread: spelt, sprouted wheat, uber-whole grain packed with nuts and seeds and everything short of wood pulp....
August 26, 2008
Is there a better gift that a food writer could give us food lovers than a year-long diary of what he (or she) cooks and eats? I think not. But that is precisely what British writer, Nigel Slater,...
August 25, 2008
Peaches, peaches, peaches! They're everywhere right now, and that makes me feel downright peachy (sorry, I couldn't resist). We recently purchased a flat of beautiful yellow peaches, and every day...
August 24, 2008
Heirloom tomatoes are worth their often-expensive price. Deep red, orange, yellow, green, black (dark purple red), these tomatoes always make the most beautiful arrangement. The best thing about...
August 23, 2008
Photo: Brandi Sims, CC License There are certain snacks and treats that take me back to my childhood. One such treat are graham crackers. I loved to snap them on their perforated edges and dip the...
