Kristina Vänni – Author
Internationally recognized culinary authority Kristina Vänni is a well-known food writer and blogger, TV host, recipe developer, and food photographer. She is currently a contributing writer for BHG.com, the online partner to Better Homes and Gardens magazine, reaching over 10 million readers monthly.
Kristina has been an award-winning cook since the age of 12 when she earned a spot in the winner’s circle at the iconic Pillsbury Bake-Off. She’s since gone on to win top honors from Martha Stewart, Betty Crocker, Kraft, and Santa Rita Wines, among many others.
Kristina serves as a go-to resource for national media, culinary event host, national recipe contest judge, guest speaker at industry events, and spokesperson and recipe developer for national brands.
Across all her social media channels, Kristina reaches over 125,000 food enthusiasts daily with her creative content and industry expertise. Stay in touch with Kristina through Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and her website, www.KristinaVanni.com.
Eric Benjamin Kleinberg – Photographer
Eric Benjamin Kleinberg is a Chicago and Amsterdam based commercial photographer with a focus on food, interiors, travel, portraits and lifestyle.
His photographic career began in Chicago’s hospitality industry, and because travel is essential to his artistic and personal growth, he’s engaged in ongoing collaborations with restaurateurs, artists, designers, and organizations from across the world.
Follow Eric on Instagram.com/ebkphoto, Facebook.com/ebkhphoto, and Twitter.com/ebkphotog. See his work at www.ebkphoto.com
Erin Snell – Videographer & Designer
Erin Snell is a multidisciplinary creative powerhouse.
Since relocating to Salzburg, Austria from her hometown of Chicago, IL, she has become the author and subject matter expert on Salzburg and the Salzkammergut for Fodor’s Travel. She is a contributing writer, photographer, and videographer for Thrillist Media Group, where her work focuses on first-person, experiential, behind-the-scenes stories.
Inspired by the iconic hunting trophies and handcraft expertise of the Alpine region, Erin launched Waldraum Designs and created a line of sculptural lights using locally-sourced materials. Her pieces can be found in private collections and public exhibitions in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the United States. See and purchase her designs at www.waldraum-designs.com and on Instagram (@waldraum).
Additionally, she created the cult favorite site Insannequins.com (Instagram: @insannequins) which inspired a game on Comedy Central’s show @Midnight, was named “Best of Tumblr 2014”, and has been featured on websites and in print publications worldwide.
As an opera and classical singer, Erin appears on stages and with orchestras throughout Europe and the United States, including the Santa Fe Opera, the Ravinia Festival, Utah Opera, Central City Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Salzburger Landestheater. Her concert and professional recital performances include Berlin, Vienna, Salzburg, Milan, New York, and Chicago. www.erinsnell.com
Follow her adventures on Instagram (@snellybean) and Twitter (@snellybean).