Flavorista

Thymes Two – Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whitford

February 6th, 2009

As identical twins, Mary and Sara are flavoristas on steroids. I met them a few years back at the IACP annual conference in Dallas and was in awe of their energy and how they exude glamour, fun and food knowledge.

Accomplished cookbook authors, they have 7 published books and 2 more on the way. They are also restaurant consultants. One of their more beautiful books is the Bride & Groom First and Forever cookbook, which makes a wonderful wedding present. With 5 kids between them and a passion for food and passing along cooking tips, Mary and Sara have already accomplished a lot. I have no doubt that they will continue to amaze me.

What is your latest assignment?
Super Charged Smoothies, due out Spring of 2010. Growing Family Cookbook is also in the works.

What is the one food ingredient you can’t live without?
Lemons

Who are your mentors?
Julia Child, Ina Garten and Matthew Kenney

What is your favorite food memory?
Too many to count, but an awe-inspiring dessert that we had recently was a slice of RAW pumpkin pie, at Cafe Gratitude. It was better than traditional pumpkin pie which we also adore.

What is your ultimate meal?
Thai Food in Thailand with locals to help with the menu choices and the language barrier.

Recent article with holiday appetizers from the twins. 

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