About Us
Edible Northeast Florida is a print publication, published six (6) times a year, and distributed free to the public. From discussions on culinary trends to innovations in food production, tested food and drink recipes to gardening tips, our mission is to provide content that engages readers in supporting and sustaining our local farms, restaurants, purveyors and artisans. While many of our readers have been enthusiastic champions of good food for years, we aim to engage even more people in the process of cultivating and celebrating a sustainable regional food system. In short, we love food. We love cooking it. We love growing it. And, of course, we love eating it too.
MICHELLE SMITH
Publisher + Partner
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For Michelle, Northeast Florida has always been home. After many years in hospitality and fine dining, her career led her to work in up and coming food cities in the South such as Charlotte and most recently, Birmingham. Although she has spent the last decade in professional beauty, her love for the culinary world has continued to grow during that time. In the last few years, she and her husband have produced collaborative pop-up food events in multiple cities, including Jacksonville. Her passion for the food community has led her to Edible Northeast Florida where she aspires to support, elevate and grow the story of local food.
LAUREN TITUS
Editor-in-Chief + Partner
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Officially known as the Boss of Food in her family, Lauren is a long-time Northeast Florida foodie, who brings over 30 years experience in our area's local food movement to the magazine, along with a passion and expertise in baking and front yard farming. After a career in digital production and enterprise content management, Lauren is excited to be focused on her first loves: writing and talking about food and the vital role it plays in our community. Lauren lives with her husband in St. Augustine, and while her children have flown from the nest, they continue to support the local food scenes in Austin and Los Angeles.
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HALEY GUIETTE
Sales + Partner
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Since moving to Northeast Florida in 2011, Haley has been an advocate for the growth and economic success of our region. Her love for small businesses and the folks that operate them shows through in her work as Edible's Director of Sales. She has 9+ years of experience in marketing, advertising, and business management. When not working on marketing strategies for our valued advertising partners, you can find Haley reading a book, laying in the sun in Neptune Beach, meandering around thrift stores, or sorting out recycling from someone else's trash.
KATIE DELANEY
Editorial Advisor + Partner
Katie is a food access professional and advocate for Florida farmers based in Jacksonville. She manages the Fresh Access Bucks program, which incentivizes SNAP/EBT recipients to double their benefits toward Florida-grown produce at farmers markets statewide. Katie is a partner and writer at Edible Northeast Florida, and also a board member and Snail of Approval Chair for Slow Food First Coast. She is a self-described pie expert who enjoys hiking, travel-eating, and watching cartoons with her black labs, Abe and Zelda.
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BILL DELANEY
Editorial Advisor + Partner
Bill is a writer and higher education professional from Jacksonville whose work focuses on the culture and history of the First Coast. He is a partner and writer at Edible Northeast Florida, and is also co-owner of the websites Modern Cities and TheJaxsonMag.com. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from the University of North Florida.
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