Guest Speaker - Culinary Writer

Sara Perry's Profile:
Sara Perry is a freelance columnist for The Oregonian as well as a food, family entertainment, and travel contributor for national publications and Web sites. Sara has written over a dozen cookbooks, including Deep, Dark Chocolate,The New Complete Coffee Book,and Birthday Treats, which is part of her holiday celebration series with recipes and crafts for the whole family. Sara has multi-media expertise; she makes frequent television appearances and is a popular radio commentator.

As a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and former owner of her own public relations firm, Sara is well versed in marketing and public relations. When she is not in the kitchen (or at the computer), Sara can often be found (in the warmer months) on the back of her husband Pete's BMW motorcycle. Together, they explore the Northwest and Canada, photographing and writing about their adventures (Pete is the photographer on board.)

• Some of Sara’s Publications:
  The Oregonian, “Taste Makers,” freelance columnist; Portland, 1991 to present;
  columns available on my Web site www.saraperry.com or
  under columnists at www.oregonlive.com
• Deep,Dark Chocolate; Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2008
• The Holiday Baking Book; Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2005
• Weekends With The Kids, Chronicle Books; San Francisco, 2002
• The New Coffee Book, Chronicle Books; San Francisco, 2001
• The New Tea Book, Chronicle Books; San Francisco, 2001
• Birthday Treats, Chronicle Books; San Francisco, 2001
• Valentine Treats, Chronicle Books; San Francisco, 2000
• Christmastime Treats, Chronicle Books; San Francisco, 1999
• Great Gingerbread, Chronicle Books; San Francisco, 1997
• The Chocolate Book, Chronicle Books; San Francisco, 1992
• The Complete Coffee Book, Chronicle Books; San Francisco, 1991

Deep,Dark Chocolate; Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2008 Click to view website