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TASTES & TRADITIONS EXPERT

LIVE  INTERVIEWS & TALKS WITH MARA...

Interviews Live and in Print with Mara

Where Food Meets Story...

As the former travel editor at BON APPETIT Magazine, Mara is a qualified culinary commentator and interviewer whose unique style combines professionalism with genuine curiosity. She has an innate ability to engage chefs and owners in meaningful insightful conversations thanks to her deep knowledge of food history, the restaurant industry and different tastes & traditions. Mara asks the right questions so that  each subject shares their journey, philosophy, and passion for their craft with her and their audience.

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"Every dish has a story.
I’m here to help chefs and creators tell theirs."

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Talk Topics...
One Bite, One Sip, who Knew?

FACTS, FLAVORS, FLAIR & FOLKLORE

Aussie Magic & Kiwi Cool

TASTES & TRADITIONS OF AUSTRALIA & NZ:

A Spicy Blend of Africa, Britain, France & Holland

 TASTES & TRADITIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN:

England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales

TASTES & TRADITIONS OF THE U.K:

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden

TASTES & TRADITIONS OF THE BALTIC:

France, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain  

TASTES & TRADITIONS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN:

Holidays & Celebrations Across America

TASTES & TRADITIONS OF THE USA:

What’s real anyway?

REAL ENTERTAINING FOR REAL PEOPLE:

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Questionable 

 TASTES & STYLES OF ENTERTAINING:

How to Entertain Well & Have Fun Doing it

ENTERTAINING WITH STYLE:

The Allure of Chocolate & its Surprising Suitors

CHOCOLATE & WHAT?!

Tahiti, Indonesia & Beyond

TASTES & TRADITIONS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC:

East & Southern Africa, Egypt, Morocco

TASTES & TRADITIONS OF THE AFRICAS:

Clients Include:

Advertising Agencies  •  Cruise Lines  •  TraVEL & TraDE  Shows •  State FairS & CULINARY FestivalS • Food Companies  •   National Geographic Traveler  •  National PubliC TELEVISION  •  THE Smithsonian •  Convention & Visitors BureauS

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