Having worked her way through the exciting hospitality world, including stints as a chef, bartender, catering director, and every other life-affirming task that draws one into the hospitality industry forever, Linda left the kitchen side of the business and transitioned into being a supporter of the industry - trading her apron in for the almighty press release.
Linda’s first client was South Norwalk’s, now uber-popular, Barcelona Restaurant. “It was their first restaurant in the company and my first PR client on my own after leaving my New York firm in 1997, “she recalls. And the rest is history as Barcelona went on to be one of the biggest restaurant success stories in Connecticut and MaxEx became the go-to firm for restaurants and chefs looking to make a name for themselves.
MaxEx has worked with over 300 Connecticut and New York restaurants to date and many spirit brands, lifestyle, and consumer products. Linda has led media tours throughout Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italy, cooked across America touting Ghirardelli Chocolate’s baking line, and hosted Side Dish, the Allied Domecq / Pernod Ricard sponsored food and wine radio show on Connoisseur Media.
Linda is an accomplished food and travel writer, contributing to such regional and national publications as Venü Magazine, Total Food Service, and Food & Beverage International.
Linda is the co-founder of the New England Culinary Group, which was formed in 2012.
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