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
April 2, 2009
The sun poked its orange face out for about 15 minutes the other day as if to remind us here in Seattle that it is, indeed, Spring. The pollinating trees, unfortunately, have already been doing a...
March 31, 2009
I grew up in a charming and picturesque resort nestled at the base of the beautiful Cascade mountain range in Central Oregon. The Deschutes river flows wide and calm through the resort, and nearby...
March 29, 2009
I don't know any better way to say it than "my mom rocks." Really, she does. She has an amazing sense of style, is smart, beautiful, and at 5 feet and one half inch I can almost fit...
March 27, 2009
We tasted this creamy little delight the other evening at the Rising Stars event and I can't seem to get it out of my head. It was prepared by McCaw Hall's restaurant SAVOR, which wasn't even part...
March 25, 2009
I love a leisurely breakfast on a Sunday morning. With the Sunday edition of the New York Times and a hot cup of Joe I'm good to go for a few hours. Both sweet and savory breakfast eaters will enjoy...
March 25, 2009
I think of these artichoke hearts as a sad story with a happy ending. It all started recently at Sosio's Produce in Pike Place Market where we purchased three glorious artichokes. They were amazing...
March 22, 2009
This chicken sandwich combines so many ingredients that I adore. It tastes like a bite of Italy with its fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil and pesto - all crammed in a buttery rosemary focaccia just...
March 21, 2009
What better way to start the morning than with a hearty bowl of steel cut oatmeal? Especially if you're heading up to the mountain for a day of skiing. We had this lovely bowl of oatmeal...
March 19, 2009
Photo: Marybeth on Foodista This was exactly what I was going for: a simple, delicious red potato dish to accompany our Saint Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage dinner. Easy, right? I've done it...
March 17, 2009
I know it's Saint Patrick's Day and I should be writing about corned beef and cabbage, but I'm behind schedule and just put my brisket in the slow cooker this morning. So you'll have to make do with...
March 16, 2009
Even though we had (all in one day, mind you) snow, sleet, rain, clouds/fog, beautiful blue skies, then more snow again, our group of friends felt the urge to fire up the barbecues and smokers and...
March 14, 2009
I was reading my friend Keren's blog, Frantic Foodie, the other day and she talked about kale chips (which she had read about in Edible Seattle). Kale chips! She inspired me to embark on making...
March 13, 2009
On a recent trip to Mexico we found "Huitlacoche Quesadillas" on the menu. Barnaby, being well-versed in Mexican cuisine, exclaimed, "Oooh! Corn smut!" What the !? Huitlacoche (pronounced wheat-la-co...
March 12, 2009
I had one lovely Golden beet in my hand and I wondered what to do with it. I decided to slice it up with my mandoline and make beet chips - something I'd never done before. I turned the oven on to...
March 11, 2009
I don't know if you remember me telling you about Bethenny Frankel before, but I first met her at ChefDance in Park City in January. Her new book, Naturally Thin, is fresh off the press and I...
March 9, 2009
Last night we happily dined on wine and swine at Cochon 555, a culinary event that features 5 chefs, 5 winemakers, and 5 heritage pigs. Presented by the Taste Network, the six-city event is a...
March 7, 2009
Nestled amongst the wineries in Woodinville, Washington is The Herbfarm, a charming restaurant that dishes up local food and wine in an exceptional nine-course themed meal. I’d always wanted to dine...
March 5, 2009
In the far corner of my grandma's kitchen, below the telephone and in the bottom drawer, is where my grandma stored all her old aprons. Most of them were the ones that tied around the waist, some of...
March 3, 2009
Oh how I love palmiers! Their delicate and flaky layers, their bits of caramelized sugar...and to make them even more naughtily delicious, dipped in chocolate and rolled in nuts! Mon dieu. So many...
March 2, 2009
I used to be nearly "spicy intolerant" - meaning, I could barely look at a jalapeno pepper without my eyes watering. Now I crave spicy foods and dump chipotle salsa in copious quantities on my food...
March 1, 2009
I don't quite remember where or when I discovered chilaquiles, but it was many years ago in Mexico and I remember thinking (or more likely exclaiming out loud), "Tortilla chips for...
February 26, 2009
We don't eat much octopus in the U.S., which frankly is a darn shame. My guess is that we shy away from it because of its large tentacles, something that can be daunting. But fear not!...
February 23, 2009
Photo: pink_fish13 I return home from work (hungry), check the mailbox and find my newest issue of Gourmet magazine. There on the cover is a delicious grilled sandwich bulging with juicy ham, its...
February 22, 2009
Chicken is one of those foods I like to refer to as "blank slate" foods. It takes on a multitude of flavors wonderfully, as in this dish, and is equally delicious simply roasted with lemon...
February 21, 2009
I was perusing the seafood section at Uwajimaya the other day when I spied the sample table. I edged closer and saw that it was caviar. Caviar! Now that's the kind of sample table I can hang around!...
