Meet the Curators
Experience Seattle through the eyes of the experts, and discover the best in food, wine, arts & culture, from must-see hot spots to hidden treasures. Browse by category of expertise, then click on a curator to read their Tweets and see their photos.
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Wine & Drinks
Ben Flajnik
Winemaker @envolvewinery, SF Giants Fan, @vektorvodka owner, and @Fernetbranca lover. Former ABC Bachelor (16), and more to come... San Francisco/Sonoma, CA http://www.envolvewinery.com/
Ryan Reichert
I ♥ digital marketing, analytics, and branding. @Portland_State MIM grad. Avid traveler, vegan, wine buff, managing editor @PalatePress. Portland, OR http://www.ryanreichert.com
Katherine Maund
#pdx dweller, social media junkie, musician, photographer, wanderlust traveler, wine lover, #crossfit crusher. views are mine and do not represent my employer. Portland, OR http://katmaund.com
Justin Scott
Howdy! I'm Justin. I live in San Francisco and do marketing & public relations. I love tech, baking, wine, working out, photography and socializing. San Francisco, CA http://itsjustjustin.com
Rick Bakas
Husband » Founder of @BakasMedia » Keynote speaker » Former NIKE brand guy » Sommelier » Loves Social Media » Bacon Lover » Beer Home Brewer » Wine Guy http://gplus.to/rickbakas
Rick's 2 Days
Allison Jones
Contributing food & wine editor and photographer at @PoMoMagazine, Farmers' Market junkie, and general connoisseur of things worth doing. Out and proud. Portland, OR http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/blogs/eat-beat/
Kevin Palmer
I am a co-founder of Convertiv, hockey player, wine lover, and pop culture savant. Interested in technology, social media, and other geekery. http://www.convertiv.com/socialmediaanswers
Garth Knutson
Wunderman Seattle account guy - Tweeting about marketing and technology Monday through Friday and sports on the weekend. Co-author of: http://www.whattheklout.com
Food
Richard Wolak
Vancouver Foodster featuring restaurant reviews, Interviews with chefs & celebrities, Events, Stories & more. Founder of #FoodTalks #TastingPlates #NoodleMania Vancouver, BC http://vancouverfoodster.com/
Jennifer Brandt
Writer. On-camera host. Author of Perfectly Disheveled. NYU grad. Mom to a 5 yr old. Renowned Guacamole maker. http://www.jenniferbrandtonline.com Los Angeles, CA http://www.perfectlydisheveled.com
Shirley Karasawa
ハーフ born in Paris, raised in Tokyo, homes in Seattle & Tokyo, Social Media Mgr & Japanese Cooking Instr, loves Hermes & Lanvin❤recipes on my blog 日本語もOK A lovely life~Seattle & Tokyo http://www.lovelylanvin.com
Scott Heimendinger
Director of Applied Research @ Modernist Cuisine. Food geek, DIY enthusiast, sous vide evangelist, centrifuge owner. Seattle, WA http://seattlefoodgeek.com
Libby Liming
You're not ready for this jelly. Mom. Roller derby girl. Canning-obsessed. PR-Friendly. @lethalfrag's non-bearded half. AWESOMESAUCE. Bellingham, WA http://bruisesinthefrosting.com
Andy Hayes
Travel enthusiast & founder of @SharingTravel. Entrepreneur. Foodie. Come see me for website advice that works. Portland, OR http://andyhayes.com
Hanan Webster
Social Media Mom; Brand Ambassador; Professional blogger - I'd like to be the ideal mother, but I'm too busy raising my kids! WA http://lilaccitymomma.com/about/
Louise Bishop
Mom of two tweeting out giveaways, savings, and tips, Nielsen Power Mom 2009, Top 50 Mom Bloggers 2010 Access PR. http://www.momstart.com
Tuyen Lien
Makeup artist. Foodie. Music nerd. Nymphette is the name of a lipgloss you perv.... http://iamnymphette.com
Cathy Chaplin
Small girl. Big camera. Huge appetite. High standards. Los Angeles, CA http://gastronomyblog.com/
Brett Burmeister
writing/cooking/drinking/sleeping/ gardening/biking/loving/smiling Portland, OR http://foodcartsportland.com
Amy Chan
Marketing Maven. Huffington Post & Vancouver Sun Blogger. 24 Hours Newspaper Columnist. Connector. Food Fanatic. Doodle Addict. Idea Weaver. Story teller. Vancouver, BC http://www.amyfabulous.com
Mark Busse
Design Industry Professional, Creative Community Activist and Lifelong Food Fanatic. Vancouver, BC http://www.markbusse.ca
Marlynn Schotland
Reg Mgr @PlumDistrictPDX. CEO @UrbanBlissMedia. Blogger UrbanBlissLife.com. Hyper mom, foodie, designer. Runs on bacon, coffee, wine, Beastie Boys. http://www.marlynnschotland.com
Dennis Pang
Founder/CEO of @GoPopcorn & @Motive8Media. Social Media, Web Dev, & Internet Marketing nerd. Loves Canucks, gadgets, snowboarding, food & wine. Jenga master. http://www.gopopcorn.ca
Jo Boston-KwanHull
Food writer. Event planner. Filipino Food Enthusiast. Cofounder of @kapamealya *Make your happiness happen* http://jobostonisafoodie.blogspot.com http://www.joanneboston.com
Kathy Ko
Social Media Team Member for @bcama. Writer. Copywriter. ESL Teacher. Social Media Manager. I ♥ MMA. † http://kathygko.blogspot.com
Amy Higgins
Community & Social media manager @textplus - Huge opera & bacon luvr! @sfobravoclub @fibroflr http://about.me/amywhiggins
Candice Roach
keeping it opinionated since 1982...well probably more like '83 because babies don't talk. Unless they are geniuses...whoa. #welcome http://www.bakedinvancouver.com
Music, Arts & Culture
Robyn Hanson
Vancouver flâneuse and lover of music, nature & culinary adventures. Community manager @ThinkSM. Vancouver, BC http://bcrobyn.com
Celeste Brash
Lonely Planet author of over 40 books, writer & misplaced Tahitian dancer covering the South Pacific, Asia, Canada, South America & travel with children. Portland OR, Tahiti & beyond http://coconutradio.blogspot.com
Betina Finley
Co-Founder/CEO of SocTok. Customized social media consulting and training. Mom of 3, community volunteer, Bellevueite, travel & adventure lover. Bellevue, WA http://www.soctok.com
Shauna Causey
Nonprofit + startup advisor. VP of Marketing @Decide. Previous: lead social/digital @Nordstrom & Comcast. President @SMCSeattle. Speaker. @StartupWeekend mentor. Seattle, WA http://facebook.com/shaunacausey
Jeremy Lim
Musician, marketer, and photographer. Big dreamer. Ex-panda. Vancouver, BC http://www.jeremylim.ca
David Duran
Journalist-Bay Area Reporter, OUT, Advocate, HuffPost. LGBT/HIV & Political Activist. Social Media Junkie. Pop Culture Fanatic. † Gleek. All views are my own. San Francisco, CA http://www.facebook.com/DavidDuranJournalist
Mike Truong
Entertainment & Lifestyle Marketing | Globetrotter | Music Fiend | Innovator https://www.facebook.com/mktrng
SaraLEdwards
Affiliated with: 4Culture. City Arts Fest. Canoe Club. The French Project. Honey Castro. Wa Hall. Vito's. Hiking. Cooking. Walt Whitman.
Rebecca Bollwitt
Vancouver blogger, WordPress dev, owner of @sixty4media with @JohnBollwitt & published author. Columnist, world traveler, Canucks fan. http://miss604.com
Maurice Li
Pop Culturalist | Creativity Curator | Pro Photographer | Music Explorer | Venture Capitalist | Food Enthusiast | Traveler | Grocery Store Tourist http://about.me/mauriceli
Annemarie Templeman-Kluit
yoyomama is an email, website, social media network and mobile app – OnTheGoKids – for Canadian families. We’re all about what’s great where you live! Vancouver, Toronto & Online http://www.yoyomama.ca
Beth McShane
Busy work-from-home mom. Juggling perpetually, and loving it!! http://mommycomelately.wordpress.com/
Nick Church
I swing for the fences with all my might. I tweet constantly, I over share without expectation. 100% me; my thoughts, no automation. Subscriber Svcs - @RMLSweb http://www.schnikism.com
Gus Fosarolli
Senior Client Relations Manager for Marketwire + Sysomos. These are my views & don't necessarily reflect Marketwire's. http://gusfosarolli.com
Monica Hamburg
Writer + Funny Gal + Social Media Evangelist. Co-host of @rantmehard. Promise: no tweets re: what I've eaten unless hospitalized for food poisoning http://about.me/monicahamburg
Seana Mickols
Rough breakdown of my tweets: 50% food related // 15% design rants // 15% sparkly pretty things // 10% videogame related // 10% funny pics of my cat http://pages.teamintraining.org/sf/touranck12/seanalyn
Jeffrey Kingman
Sales Director at Digital Coco. Pacific NW & Northern New England life. PastChapPresident Social Media Club PDX. These tweets my own. http://www.digitalcoco.com
Tshombe Brown
Spiritual Sales Success Coach with a very memorable, contagious laugh. http://SellingWithSpirit.com
Tim Williams
Executive Producer at FOX 12 Oregon! Former KCAL/KCBS SR Producer, KNSD Producer, and KHQ Producer.
Sports & Outdoors
Amber Turnau
Social media nerdery enthusiast, West Coast girl, snowboarder, yogi, traveler, pathfinder. Social Media Project Manager @6S_Marketing. Blogger for @VIAwesome Vancouver, BC http://www.amberturnau.com
Jay Minter
Airline Marketing Director; Indecisive Gemini: I try to see it all On The List checking out Sounds, Sights, Sports, Socializing Tweets are my own opinions. Vancouver, BC http://www.jayminter.com/
Jason Baker
Digital Strategist, Community Manager, & photographer. Socially imperfect traveler. Launching soon: The Imperfect Traveller. Sports tweets at @JBonCanucks Vancouver, BC http://www.digicate.ca/
