Barbie Perkins-Cooper

Creative Combinations
www.barbieperkinscooper.com

Specializing in the hospitality industry, food, restaurant, and travel guides; Perkins-Cooper has published numerous articles and photographs for regional trade, health and beauty, and travel publications, including:

• Travel Channel
• AAA Midwest Traveler
• AAA Car and Travel Magazine
• Carolina Magazine
• Southern Hospitality Magazine

Professional organizations include: International Food and Wine and Travel Writers Association [IFWTWA], editorialphoto.com, and South Carolina Writers Workshop [SCWW].

Maria Battaglia

La Cucina Italiana, Inc.
www.la-cucina-italiana.com  

Journalist and a bi-lingual (English/Italian) authority on Italian food, wine and tourism, currently contributing in regional articles, recipes and photographs for Alta Cucina Society’s web site. She is also an accomplished and decorated food writer, syndicated restaurant reviewer, and correspondent.  

Her work has appeared in newspapers and magazines including;

• Food & Wine Magazine
• Santé Magazine
• Vinotizi

In addition to her publishing-related work, Maria Battaglia has been a consultant and spokesperson for various Italian and American companies.  Her work includes creative recipe development, performance product testing, product presentations, trade show and PR presentations. Battaglia’s clients included working with the Italian Trade Commission, The Greenbrier Resort, Kraft Foods, the American Meat Institute, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Professional organizations include: Research Chefs Association, IACP and Slow Food, and Food and Wine and Travel Writers Association member.

Renu Saggar

Crossings Magazine, AJR Publishing Inc

LaSalle, Ontario

Crossings Magazine is a Travel & Lifestyle Publication delivering good life to Active travelers who have time, inclination, and money. Readers are looking for the best way to spend their discretionary income and time, and Crossings Magazine tells the story.

Frederica Dunn

Free Lance Journalist

As a free lance journalist targeting travelers and the tourism industry Dunn has written articles for:

• New York Times
• Washington Times
• Natural Traveler
• Winchester Star
• Airline magazines
• Business Week

Professional organizations include: National Press Club in Washington, DC and the Food and Wine and Travel Writers Association member.

Patrick Evans-Hylton

Hampton Roads Magazine
www.hamptonroadsmagazine.com

Hampton Roads Magazine is a quality city and lifestyle magazine committed to informing, enlightening, and entertaining its readers through a well-written, colorful format that showcases the quality of life in Hampton Roads, VA.  Regular features and departments include interesting profiles on area personalities, an examination of topical political and economic issues, opinions on hot issues, travel destinations, health issues, fashion tips, gift guides, home and garden features, recreational pursuits, coverage of the arts, entertainment and great places to dine and a thorough events calendar.

Other publications that Evans-Hylton writes for, in the Hampton Roads Magazine family include: Food & Wine, Virginia Wine Lovers Magazine.