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.
Organization memberships:
Les Dames d'Escoffier - Seattle Chapter
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
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Posts by Sheri Wetherell
August 14, 2017
Is drinking vinegar the new kombucha? OLITALIA, the Italian manufacturer of oils and vinegar, has recently come out with a new line of drinkable vinegars. Yes, vinegars you can drink, and they...
August 4, 2017
We live in Seattle, a veritable food mecca, and recently came across this hilarious Craigslist job posting for line cooks. Having worked in both food service and retail I can sympathize with this...
August 4, 2017
We love beans, and the best beans we’ve found are those from Rancho Gordo. We discovered Rancho Gordo many years ago, back when they were still a small heirloom bean purveyor in Marin County,...
July 21, 2017
If you're in the Seattle area, Figbo, the online local farmers' market, is offering $30 off first-time orders! No monthly subscription required! Get started here. With their new à la carte...
July 21, 2017
It's always nice to have a variety of easy chicken recipes on hand for those busy weeknights. This recipe is big on flavor and low effort, especially if you use a boxed saffron rice (I prefer to...
July 19, 2017
When it seems like it can't get any hotter the last thing you want to do is cook over a hot stove. Chill out this summer and make one (or all!) of these delicious cold soup recipes. Most of them...
July 14, 2017
This ubiquitous anti-inflammatory beverage is spreading across the Internet like wildfire, and for good reason! Golden Tea is a coconut milk beverage loaded with good-for-you ingredients that help...
July 11, 2017
When we travel to New Orleans we always stop in Arnaud’s French 75 Bar for a classic French 75 cocktail, a refreshing combination of Cognac and Champagne with a dash of sweetness and a splash...
July 6, 2017
If anyone can make rotting food sound sublimely sexy it’s Sandor Katz. In his newest book on fermentation, Katz (nicknamed “Sandorkraut”) guides the reader through simple methods...
July 6, 2017
Though no one knows the exact Oysters Rockefeller recipe, a classic dish created in1899 by Antoine's restaurant in New Orleans and a carefully guarded secret recipe, we do know it's loaded...
June 28, 2017
The 70s was a time known for hippie foods like GORP (the original trail mix known in its long form as Good Ole Raisin Peanuts), homemade yogurt, and sprouts grown in kitchen windows. My mom embraced...
June 27, 2017
Here in Seattle we’re known for our fresh, delicious seafood - salmon, oysters, spot prawns, Dungeness crab, geoduck, razor clams - but going to another coastal region with a rich culinary...
June 19, 2017
If you're cutting back on carbs or following a ketogenic or Paleo diet, then you'll love this breakfast sandwich. It takes just a few minutes to make in the microwave and will keep you...
May 26, 2017
Nothing quite beats a fresh from the sea fish burger; salmon, halibut, tuna, they're all delightfully delicious grilled as fillets or chopped up with other fresh and flavorful ingredients...
May 25, 2017
If you love monkey bread (those sweet gooey pull-apart cinnamon balls), then you'll love this one-skillet campfire version. A simple dough of butter, Bisquick, eggs, milk, sugar, and cinnamon...
May 25, 2017
Whether you're heading to the great outdoors or having a stay-cation this Memorial Day Weekend, you gotta try these scrumptious egg sandwiches. Canadian bacon, fresh tomatoes, and eggs are...
May 25, 2017
No camping trip is complete without an ooey gooey s'more or two. I love this Dutch oven-baked twist on the classic make-your-own version. Crushed graham crackers are combined with one package of...
May 25, 2017
Food tastes so much better when it's cooked in the great outdoors, don't you think? Maybe it's just the West Coast girl in me, but I love camping and the food that goes with it. With the...
May 19, 2017
Each Memorial weekend we head out to Hood Canal with a gang of our friends for three days filled with fresh oysters plucked from the beach, a communal seafood paella, s'mores at night, and all...
May 18, 2017
Ceviche is one of my favorite summertime appetizers. This refreshing citrus marinated seafood dish (think sweet shrimp, delicate fish, tender octopus) is perfect for summer entertaining. It’s a...
May 16, 2017
It was just four days, but that’s all you need to get in the groove, the kind of groove that feeds your soul and nurtures your body. We all need to hit the reset button every now and then - to...
May 10, 2017
I read recently that only 4% of mothers want breakfast in bed and preferred instead to go out for brunch. I must be in the 4% as the last thing I want is to be in a frenetically busy restaurant on...
May 4, 2017
If you're looking for Kentucky Derby recipes, look no further!, the following recipes were created for those of us viewing the 143rd Run for the Roses from the comforts of home. These dishes,...
May 3, 2017
Queso fundido, a spicy and cheesy fondue-like Mexican dip, is a popular party appetizer that’s typically served at the table with a flambé of liquor. This delicious recipe marries a tequila-...
May 2, 2017
Did you know the original margarita recipe dates back to 1948? It was created by Dallas socialite Margarita Sames who combined 3 ingredients - Cointreau, blanco tequila, and fresh lime juice - into...
