Contributors

Jenny Acheson

Jenny Acheson is a Sarasota-based UK photographer specializing in travel, lifestyle, and food. Married to furniture maker Dale Rieke of woodstreetstudio.com, she shoots for local magazines, restaurants, and architects as well as managing lidobeachhouse.com.

Peter Acker

British-born Peter has been shooting full time since 1996. He works extensively in corporate events, which takes him all over the world. Locally he shoots events, portraits, and commercial. To see more: packerphoto.com

Kathryn Brass-Piper

is a freelance photographer in Sarasota and the surrounding areas. She specializes in food, portraits, and editorial photography. She holds an associate’s degree in photographic technologies, and a BFA from Florida Atlantic University.

Nicole Carbon

lives in Sarasota and has been writing about food, wine, and craft cocktails for over 15 years. She graduated from Florida International University in Miami and is certified Level 2 Award in Wines from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET).

Nicole Coudal

Nicole Coudal is author of MyDeliciousBlog.com, wholefood recipes and profiles of local farms and sustainability efforts. She appears on ABC’s “Suncoast View,” contributes to Visit Sarasota, and offers culinary workshops at Historic Spanish Point.

Randi Donahue

is an aspiring modern homesteader and second-generation Sarasotan who savors any chance to learn and write about local entrepreneurs and small-scale farmers making waves in the sustainable food and conscious-living industries.

Judi Gallagher

Chef Judi Gallagher is a noted celebrity chef and recent cookbook author of Reflections & Recipes of Chef Judi . Judi hosts cooking demos and classes around the country.

Megan Greenberg

The only thing in the world that I love more than food are my kiddos. Give me something fatty and flavorful, pile my sons in my lap, and call it a day.

Veronica Johnson

is a home cook with a passion for cooking. You can usually find her in the kitchen whipping up a fun new recipe for family and friends, or creating her next contribution to Edible Sarasota.

Kali-Ray Skinner

is an internationally awarded writer, accomplished world traveler, New College student, meditation teacher, and most importantly, a fourth-generation Sarasotan. Follow her journey at @yogi.kali.

Chad Spencer

Chad has spent the last 20 years photographing the Southwest of Florida as a professional photographer. In 2008 he decided to focus on architectural real estate photography, with a team of four like-minded photographers creating beautiful architectural photos.

Spencer Taliaferro

With 10+ years of experience, Spencer Taliaferro, is considered a master of his craft. He’s been recognized in multiple international and national competitions. His cocktails will take you on an unpredictable journey of the senses.

Abby Weingarten

is a professional writer and editor whose work has appeared on the front page of The Arts section of the New York Times and the Sunday cover of the New York Post.