Meet: Leslie Brenner

As a former restaurant critic who also has deep practical experience in the industry, Leslie offers a uniquely valuable perspective and outstanding skills as a food and beverage consultant with expertise in a wide variety of global cuisines 

Winner of two James Beard Awards and a leader in the food and beverage community, she has eaten all over the world, and lived and worked in New York City, Los Angeles and Dallas. Leslie was Food Editor for The Los Angeles Times, Restaurant Critic and Dining Editor for The Dallas Morning News, and a former contributing editor for Travel + Leisure magazine.

Leslie has an MFA in Fiction Writing from Columbia University; her writing has won armloads of honors, including two James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards. There is no one who will tell your story more compellingly and persuasively. 

Here’s what she brings to the table our clients:
—  Deep expertise in global cuisine and a passion for excellence.  Leslie can curate the F&B component of a large development project or lead F&B visioning for a boutique hospitality project.
—  An unparalleled network of relationships throughout the food world — all the people you’ll need to help your business thrive.
—  Powerful storytelling and persuasion. Imagine having one of the top restaurant critics in the country write your menu descriptions, website copy and press releases. You can!