Growers and Grocers

I was a water lawyer in a former life (okay, maybe it was just a couple years ago). Through that job, I was able to travel up and down the great State of California and meet not only with the people who run the state’s water system, but also with the farmers who used […]

Sheryl Kirby is a freelance writer and editor from Toronto, Ontario. She studied Culinary Arts at Toronto’s George Brown School of Hospitality, and ran her own catering and concert production business for many years. Sheryl got her start in journalism in Toronto’s thriving zine scene of the early-90s, and was the editor of a website […]

I’m a Chinese woman born in the Philippines and currently living in Manila. I work as a freelance food stylist and I’m passionate about the culinary arts. I also operate a home-based baking and catering business.
My blog Pride and Prejudice covers my everyday life from travel to family to food.

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Betty Carlson has worked, cooked, and raised a family in France for the last 16 years. She currently lives with her French husband and children in Southwest France where she teaches college English.
Her food passions include cheese, wine, local produce, and French regional specialties. Her biggest interest, however, is […]

Derrick Schneider is a freelance food and wine writer and computer programmer. He believes that small farms and traditional ways often produce better food than corporations that care more about their bottom line than your health or taste buds. He also believes that local economies matter, and we should strive to keep our money within […]