Mara Papatheodorou carries her culinary compass in one hand and her passport in the other. She is a consumer ambassador who highlights and interprets the connection of culture and cuisine through facts, flavors, flair and folklore.

Mara is an internationally recognized tastes and traditions expert. Her extensive background includes twelve years of executive editorial and producing experience at Bon Appetit Magazine. She is the creator and host of omni-channel programs for a multitude of luxury companies and brands.

What Mara can do for you

  • Develops brand connection via custom-created content for key clients and consumer marketing efforts
  • Acts as a Travel Enrichment Brand Ambassador for luxury hotels & resorts, cruises, airlines, tourism boards, corporate retreats
  • Consults, coordinates and executes across multi-platform media and live events
  • Collaborates and creates partnerships with worldwide Master Chefs as a Master Foodie. With an intricate and comprehensive knowledge of food facts, history and folklore, she enriches culinary experiences in an entirely unparalleled way
  • Hosts VIP tastings with expert curation highlighting taste and traditions and the connection between culture and cuisine 
  • Facilitates corporate team building via specific cultural and culinary tastings and pairings
  • Speaking Engagements (Live or Virtual): Events, Conferences, Tradeshows, Chef Demonstrations, Tourism Boards

CLIENTS:

  • Regent Cruises
  • Van Cleef & Arpels
  • Sargento Foods
  • The Smithsonian Institute
  • Silversea Cruises
  • Public Broadcasting Service
  • Ogilvy & Mather
  • National Honey Council
  • Paul Gauguin Cruises
  • Matfer Bourgeat International
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art
  • Amadeus River Cruises
  • Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
  • Regent Cruises
  • Van Cleef & Arpels
  • Sargento Foods
  • The Smithsonian Institute
  • Silversea Cruises
  • Public Broadcasting Service
  • Ogilvy & Mather
  • National Honey Council
  • Paul Gauguin Cruises
  • Matfer Bourgeat International
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art
  • Amadeus River Cruises
  • Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
  • Regent Cruises
  • Van Cleef & Arpels
  • Sargento Foods
  • The Smithsonian Institute
  • Silversea Cruises
  • Public Broadcasting Service
  • Ogilvy & Mather
  • National Honey Council
  • Paul Gauguin Cruises
  • Matfer Bourgeat International
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art
  • Amadeus River Cruises
  • Ojai Valley Inn & Spa