What You Don't Know About me...
Why blog about food? Food is the universal language. It is what connects us to being human and encompasses the five senses perhaps the sixth as well. We can not survive without sustenance.
I can't imagine a meeting with friends with out some sort of food being involved, or having a business meeting without a snack before, after or during. Breaking bread during a business meeting is a sign of trust a sign, of commitment, and interest, and almost equal to a handshake.
Food is sensual, mysterious, and intimate it is poetry when in the right environment creates amazing experiences. It is fuel to help us think, react, move. Food should not be taken for lightly.
Who am I? I'm Tery Spataro, recognized for my creativity and marketing knowledge. I lived in New York City for over 18 years. While in New York lead an extraordinary life where I brushed shoulders with the rich and famous, dating a few of them, I am acknowledged for helping to grow the Internet industry and Silicon Alley.
In the beginning I worked in art and architecture: Ellen Sragow, Sragow Gallery and Rick Raskisin Architecture
Attended graduate school at Pratt Institute, studied art at Paier College of Art, and academics
and art history at Albertus Magnus College. I studied both modern and primitive art. Renaissance
History and Roman Art and Architecture.
Had 14 showings in the Tri-State area of NY, CT, MA
Traded brushes and paint in for bits and bytes
From 1989-present involved in Internet marketing, and now marketing and strategic planning.
Words which describe me: Highly creative, brilliant imagination, inspirational leader, awesome business acumen, honest, beautiful and passionate.
Owned: Stir Associates with Alec Pollak, Mind Arrays Consulting, Accents By Allison, Daily Eats blog. Held senior executive positions at various corporations and advertising agencies: Y&R Chapman Direct, Siteline, Blue Dingo, Tempus Group, Ogilvy One, Wunderman, Edelman.
What you don't know about me what I'll share:
I love food, dining out, people from all sorts of life, cats, chocolate, books,
quantum philosophy, psychology, science, mathematics, art, music and film. I
studied all sorts of religions and found experiencing life and knowing myself is my religion.
I work out "almost" every day averaging 3.2 miles running.
Outside of my busy business life: I enjoy traveling, yoga, social networking, cooking, dining out, did I say food shopping? And more food fun.
Before my marketing career took off, I put myself through school by working in restaurants: McDonald's, American Steak House, Quiche and Kettle, Pie Plate, and Blessings (were I pick of a few phrases in Mandarin.)
I grew up in Wolcott Connecticut (town of 1500 at that point in time), lived in Waterbury, New Haven, New Canaan, New York, Chicago, London, and Phoenix. I enjoy traveling over the world.
