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
June 27, 2014
Taylor Felt, teen singer, songwriter, pianist, actress and dancer, set aside her dance shoes (temporarily, that is) and stepped into the kitchen to create a special treat just for our Foodista...
June 27, 2014
A summertime BBQ just wouldn’t be complete without a potato salad. It’s perfect alongside burgers, ribs, fried chicken, hot dogs, you name it. Just about everyone has their own version....
June 26, 2014
Searing any type of fish can be a tricky thing as it often sticks to your pan and can quickly dry out. Chef Booby Moore from the Barking Frog, located in Seattle’s wine country, will show you...
June 26, 2014
This easy salad recipe is perfect for picnics or any summertime party! Tender shrimp are combined with artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, capers and parsley for a colorful and flavorful dish that...
June 25, 2014
In the latest episode of Foodista’s Kitchen Secrets, join the Chef in the Hat, Thierry Rautureau, as he shows us how to perfectly grill chicken breasts. He’ll explain how to clean and...
June 25, 2014
What I love about rustic baking is that the end result needn’t be absolutely beautiful. Rustic is my kind of baking because 1) I’m very much not a baker and 2) I don’t have the...
June 24, 2014
Don’t wait for the weekend to BBQ up a great meal! These surf and turf kebabs are easy enough for any night of the week and the whole family will love them (what kid doesn’t like food on...
June 24, 2014
Quick and easy dinners don’t always have to be cooked in the kitchen. We love summer because we can cook (and eat!) outside, which means little or no clean-up in the kitchen. These healthy and...
June 24, 2014
Mealtime was never easier! Thanks to KRAFT’s newly designed Stand-Up Pouches of natural shredded cheeses, you can create easy meals with less clean-up. The new zip-lock pouches contain the same...
June 21, 2014
Summers here in Seattle are the most glorious time of year, and we deserve it after a long winter of gray and drizzle! It’s never too hot here, it rarely rains, and humidity isn’t an...
June 18, 2014
Achieving Pit Master status may be a hard thing to attain, but help from experts will certainly help us find our way around a barbecue! The Chef in the Hat, Thierry Rautureau, well-known Seattle chef...
June 14, 2014
"If I make a colorful summer salad, the sun is bound to come out. Right?" This is the sort of wishful thinking that's been going on in my head the last few days here in rainy,...
June 13, 2014
There’s an art to making a really good burger - one that’s properly seasoned, not overcooked, has a good bun to burger ratio, and just the right ingredients. Here are 6 basic tips to...
June 9, 2014
Our love affair with chicken keeps us constantly on the lookout for new and delicious ways to prepare it. These 5 chicken recipes, from a full of spice chicken curry to a heavenly citrus roasted...
June 9, 2014
If you’re a busy mom like me with discriminating eaters in your family, it should be easy to find your favorite brands at the supermarket. Fortunately, there’s been a cheese reshuffle in...
June 8, 2014
It's dad's turn to get a little pampering! For the guy who has everything, grill him up something special this Father's Day. Get a taste of Mexico with spicy and tender Grilled Skirt...
June 6, 2014
Give Dad T-bones, not ties this Father’s Day! Dad’s don’t want yet another ugly tie, so get him a gift he’ll really want. According to a recent survey by Omaha Steaks, over 1,...
May 28, 2014
Today is National Hamburger Day and Chef Ernesto Uchimura from Plan Check Kitchen + Bar in Southern California shares his 5 tips for creating the ultimate burger! So fire up the grill and get ready...
May 28, 2014
It’s National Burger Day and we’re celebrating with these tasty lager-spiked sliders from Chef David Burke! His Cheese “Burker” Sliders are enhanced with flavorful Samuel...
May 24, 2014
Many backyard barbecues will be ablaze this holiday weekend with succulent ribs, tender chicken and juicy burgers. But every great party calls for some tasty accoutrements to help dress up the main...
May 22, 2014
This year, Yakima Valley will celebrate its 31st anniversary as an American Viticultural Area (AVA), the first in Washington State. The Appellation, which includes more than 60 wineries, straddles...
May 21, 2014
On a beautiful, clear spring morning in Yakima Valley we headed west to Hackett Ranch in the Ahtanum Valley for a 10 a.m. breakfast of champions: craft-spirits and wine tasting. Apparently morning is...
May 21, 2014
Yakima Valley’s sagebrush-dotted high-desert terrain, spectacular mountain ranges and deep gorges formed by ancient volcanoes and Ice Age floods will simply take your breath away. It's an...
May 21, 2014
This summer, embark on a gourmet glamping adventure that you won’t soon forget. “Glamping” is all the things you love about camping (hearing the crickets, outdoor cooking, s’...
May 21, 2014
Add this to your summertime bucket list: Gourmet Glamping. If you’re wondering what “glamping” is, think camping but without the roughing it. Sleep in a comfortable bed in a wood-...
