Kristy Bernardo is the creator of the popular food blog, The Wicked Noodle, and has been an influential member of the food blogging world for the past ten years. Although mostly self-taught, she has been strongly influenced by her mother and grandmother and honed her skills at boot camp at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. She has owned a successful business as a personal chef, has taught cooking classes to all ages, speaks at conferences and events and has appeared regularly on video and television. Her work as both a food and travel writer have appeared in many mainstream online publications, such as Huffington Post, Food and Wine magazine, Better Homes and Gardens and many more.