• Award-winning author of nine books including 2013 Nautilus Book Award winning, Asian Flavors Diabetes Cookbook (ADA, 2012); other books include: Noodles Every Day (2009), Curry Cuisine (2007), The Asian Grill (2006), A Food Lover's Companion: Vietnamese (2006), Essentials of Asian Cuisine (2003), and Authentic Vietnamese Cooking (1999). • spokesperson to various national brands and commodities • Frequent television and radio guest with appearances on NBC Today Show, CBS's Early Morning News, Martha Stewart Living, Food Network CHOPPED Grill Masters, National Public Radio, and Bloomberg to name a few • Has written for numerous publications including Saveur, Food & Wine, Fine Cooking, Islands, Gourmet, Cooking Light, and Bon Appetit • Consultant to the food industry and not-for-profits for over 15 years • East Coast Correspondent for Business Talk Radio's "America's Dining and Travel Guide" and "The World A La Carte" • holistic health & nutrition counselor • owner of Liquid Gold Tea, LLC • represented by Beth Shepard Communications LLC.