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Reena Retuta
42
Female
member since Jun 5 2015
American
My skills
Honest Cooking Magazine
Contributing Food Editor | Los Angeles | 2015 – Present
• Produce + develop short recipe videos
• Create + schedule engaging social media content + sponsored campaigns • Edit articles + photos from ~ 900 international contributors onto CMS
• Write copy + featured articles in dining, beverage + culinary travel
• Manage deadlines for the editorial calendar
Zijpe Stijl
Test Kitchen Lead | Holland | Summer 2015
• Launched an extension of the operation to introduce popular Californian cuisine • Developed recipes + weekly menus with local + seasonal ingredients
Dinner Lab
Events Coordinator | Los Angeles, CA | 2013 – 2014
• Scouted adaptable spaces + created partnerships for large-scale pop-up events • Talent acquisition, chef profile development + menu curation
• Recruit, train + manage staff
WineRAM Productions
Post-Production Manager | Los Angeles, CA | 2012 – 2013
• Created partnerships in the wine, culinary + travel industries for sponsorships • Managed digital media distribution + social media content
• Provided assistance to the Executive Producer/Director
Crisp Media
Copywriter | London, UK | 2011
• Successfully executed the launch of The Capital Ho’s bar by creating a whiskey + cheese pairing menu, designing invitations + gaining exposure through key newspaper publications
• Wrote press releases for promotional packages + BRAZZ Restaurant at The Castle Ho
• Identified emerging food trends + managed social media campaigns
• Edited culinary photo shoots for online + printed promotional newsletters
Languages Spoken
English (Mother Tongue) Italian (Medium) Dutch (Beginner) Spanish (Medium)Full CV / Resume
Always seeking new and creative ways to positively impact culinary experiences through media + communications
EXPERIENCE
Honest Cooking Magazine
Contributing Food Editor | Los Angeles | 2015 – Present
• Produce + develop short recipe videos
• Create + schedule engaging social media content + sponsored campaigns
• Edit articles + photos from ~ 900 international contributors onto CMS
• Write copy + featured articles in dining, beverage + culinary travel
• Manage deadlines for the editorial calendar
Zijpe Stijl
Test Kitchen Lead | Holland | Summer 2015
• Launched an extension of the operation to introduce popular Californian cuisine
• Developed recipes + weekly menus with local + seasonal ingredients
Dinner Lab
Events Coordinator | Los Angeles, CA | 2013 – 2014
• Scouted adaptable spaces + created partnerships for large-scale pop-up events • Talent acquisition, chef profile development + menu curation
• Recruit, train + manage staff
WineRAM Productions
Post-Production Manager | Los Angeles, CA | 2012 – 2013
• Created partnerships in the wine, culinary + travel industries for sponsorships • Managed digital media distribution + social media content
• Provided assistance to the Executive Producer/Director
Crisp Media
Copywriter | London, UK | 2011
• Successfully executed the launch of The Capital Ho’s bar by creating a whiskey + cheese pairing menu, designing invitations + gaining exposure through key newspaper publications
• Wrote press releases for promotional packages + BRAZZ Restaurant at The Castle Ho
• Identified emerging food trends + managed social media campaigns
• Edited culinary photo shoots for online + printed promotional newsletters
Parkholme Supper Club
Menu/Recipe Developer | London, UK | 2011
• Established a successful culinary pop-up generating £20,000 for global humanitarian efforts • Developed international menus, tested recipes + sourced ingredients locally
VOLUNTEER
Harvey Vineyards
Assistant Winemaker | Paso Robles, CA | 2014 – Present
• Perform cellar operations, blending + analysis of 5 Bordeaux varietals + olive oil
Cascina Zerbetta Biodynamic Winery
Assistant Winemaker | Piedmont, Italy | 2010
• Assisted in the winemaking process; harvested, monitored fermentation + cellar operations
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF GASTRONOMIC SCIENCES, Italy | 2011 - Food Culture + Communications
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY | 2008 - Microbiology
AWARDS
TASTE MASTER | Sydney, Australia | 2013
Selected from 600,000 applicants by Tourism Australia as Top 25 videos for the Best Jobs in the World
| Skills |
Editorial
Copywriting
Social Media
Video Production
Recipe Testing
Menu Development
Event Management
Wine/olive oil production
| Languages |
Italian – basic speaking, reading, writing
Dutch – basic speaking
| Affiliations |
International Food, Wine + Travel Writers Association
UK Youth Food Movement Slow Food
WWOOF Italy
| Interests |
Horseback Riding
Interior Design
Writing
Photography
Experiencing all cultures
About Me
As a Culinary Adventurist, getting her hands into food before it gets onto the plate comes naturally to Reena. She spit-roasted her first whole pig at the age of eight, harvested hazelnuts in Italy, butchered a lamb at a ranch in Australia, spent a summer splitting open live lobsters at a traveling pop-up kitchen in Holland, and visits a small vineyard along the central California coast to make wine and olive oil each year. She’s determined to find the elusive white truffle in her lifetime. A graduate of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy, Reena holds a deep appreciation for cultural traditions in food, and her favorite simple pleasure is sharing a meal al fresco.
