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
October 28, 2008
Normally if someone tells me something is diet food I wrinkle my nose and say, "no, thanks." But the other day I had this creamy, hearty soup. When I asked my aunt what it was she told me, "Creamy...
October 26, 2008
Ah, it's a beautiful day here in Seattle. I wish you were here to enjoy it. The sun is out! People are smiling and more generous than usual saying such things as, "oh, please, you go first," at stop...
October 23, 2008
The tree outside my window is the most striking array of orange and gold. I love this time of year, and hope the winds don't come and blow all the fall colors away too soon. I want to enjoy that...
October 20, 2008
I'm a big Donna Brazile fan. So you can imagine my excitement when I heard she would be the guest speaker at a Washington Women Lawyers Awards Dinner that I was attending. Thanks to the swift...
October 17, 2008
Many years ago in a bookstore in Portland, Oregon, we were fortunate to attend a book signing by the legendary Marcella Hazan. Mrs. Hazan was to Italian cooking as Julia Child was to French cooking,...
October 16, 2008
Cobbler schmobbler! There are so many other things to make with blackberries. I know, blackberry season is technically over, but we happened to find a bush hiding quite a few still edible ones. Not...
October 15, 2008
Lest you think we eat only gourmet meals each and every night I thought I'd prove otherwise. Last night I reached into the mental recipe box of my college days and pulled out one of my old...
October 14, 2008
Recently we found some fresh black cod in the market. Black cod, also known as sablefish, is actually not considered a true cod. Where cod is light and flaky, black cod is plump and oily. When...
October 13, 2008
As much as we'd love to spend the afternoons canning, pickling, storing, and preserving, we don't always have the time to do so, do we? Then comes the moment when you long for that homemade...
October 12, 2008
Corned beef isn't just for St. Patrick's Day. In fact in Ireland they don't even eat corned beef on St. Patrick's Day. That's our own Irish American invention. A darn good one though, if you ask me...
October 10, 2008
It's been darn cold here in Seattle, so I've been using any excuse to fire up the stove or oven just to hang out by the heat. My latest excuse was in the form of savory scones. Cheddar dill scones,...
October 9, 2008
My step-father makes the best stuffed roasted peppers. Really, they truly are the best. I've tried to think of a word that perfectly describes them, and the only one that best sums them up is this:...
October 8, 2008
My lemon cucumber plants did absolutely nothing this year. Actually, that's not entirely true. One plant did manage to produce a scrawny thimble-sized cucumber. And I carefully picked it, washed it...
October 7, 2008
I can always tell the holidays are right around the corner because I get the urge to bake. One of my favorite (and easy!) cookie recipes is Russian tea cookies, also known as Russian tea cakes. They...
October 6, 2008
Imagine...it's the holidays and you and your guest have all stuffed your bellies to bursting point on delicious fare. But wait...there's always that one little spot in the corner of everyone's...
October 5, 2008
If you didn't already know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Like many others, this disease runs in my family, so I am diligent in not only monitoring my own health, but doing what...
October 3, 2008
Don't you get bored with plain old white rice? It can be a bit tiresome, can't it? The other day Tracy told us about her kim chee rice dish, and I thought I'd also share one with you...
October 1, 2008
Sometimes life throws us for a loop. Recently I was tossed high and far and landed with a resounding thud. I'll spare you the gory details, but the good thing is I'm getting back up on that big ole...
September 21, 2008
Foodista just created a group on Flickr that already has over 100 members. Check out some of the latest submissions below, and feel free to join us and add your food photos. http://www.flickr.com/...
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
Sometimes I just crave an uber-healthy muffin, one that's chock full of good-for-you stuff like flax, bran, raisins...you know the kind I mean. They don't have to be big to do the trick. In...
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...
