I have over 20 years experience writing about the wine and food of California’s Central Coast. I write a weekly food column and celebrate the culture of cuisine here at www.casafestiva.com.

Some of the publications I have contributed to include ...

“Dining Out”: a weekly San Luis Obispo County restaurant column in The Tribune newspaper (fall 2008-present)

“Local Flavors”: a weekly food column (summer 2004-fall 2008) highlighting the cuisine of San Luis Obispo County in The Tribune newspaper

Regional contributor for Gayot.com

Official Visitors' Guide for San Luis Obispo County
-- a publication of the SLO County VCB

Edible San Luis Obispo

Patterson’s Tasting Panel Magazine

Editorial assistance on Cahoots Catering cookbook

Vintages Magazine: a wine magazine for the Central Coast published by The Tribune

Currently, I am also the Specialty Food Coordinator for Hospice du Rhone, the largest Rhone wine celebration in the world ...

and I have served as a judge for…
2004 Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition
2004-6 Central Coast Wine Competition
2006 Winemakers' Barbecue Cookoff

and I am a member of…
Slow Food USA, San Luis Obispo Chapter

For assignments/reprints:
Katy Budge
katy-at-casafestiva-dot-com

For press releases/advertising/general information:
info-at-casafestiva-dot-com

-- thank you for your interest!