Editorial Team
Jenn Rice | @jennricewrites
Food Writer & Head of Nostalgia
enn Rice is an acclaimed culinary art and travel journalist telling inventive stories within the food and beverage industry. She is a freelance writer for top national media outlets and is best known for writing about interesting topics and spotlighting her home state of North Carolina whenever possible. Cheese, gin, wine country, fly fishing, exploring exotic locales, chasing sunsets, anything sparkling, drinking coffee on a sun-drenched porch, hot sauce, and eating copious amounts of Iberico Jamon in Spain, and Negronis are a few of her favorite things. Find Jenn's work in Food & Wine, Vogue, Vice’s Munchies, Eater, Domino, Thrillist, Wine Enthusiast, The Points Guy, GQ, Food Network,
Q: Top three cheeses?
Wilde Weide from the Netherlands , so special! El Teyedu from Asturias, I hiked into its cave and fell in love immediately. Aged pecorino Toscana - been in Tuscany for several weeks and haven’t tired of it yet!
Stacey Sprenz | @ssprenzphoto
Photographer & Recipe Developer
A devoted food enthusiast, Stacey Sprenz believes that food photography is more than photos of beautifully plated meals. It begins with a deep passion for our food communities; a love for the people who create and cultivate those communities; and the drive to tell the story of people, food, and community. As a freelance photographer based in Durham, NC, Stacey delights in using photography to tell food stories and help artisans market their products and services. Her work allows her to be immersed in the food and beverage scene in various ways including through photography/food styling, recipe development, and teaching food photography workshops.
Q: Top three cheeses?
A gooey triple creme Brie (with fig jam and prosciutto, please). Raclette - any of it! Sbrinz, nutty deliciousness — it’s also my last name basically).
Michelle Webb | @cheeseshopnc
Editorial Strategy & Head of Butter
Michelle is co-owner of Wedgewood Cheese Bar with husband, Stevie and brings over 20 years of marketing and communications experience to the business. Her role with Wedgewords is editorial mastermind: looking at what’s happening in the world , what’s relevant to our audiences and customers, and how we connect them to meaningful food ideas, musings and memories. She is obsessed with packaging, designs almost everything herself (just check out the recipe cards!), and most of all, delights in writing fun stories about food with friends. And for that —Wedgewords is a dream fulfilled. She lives in Carrboro with Stevie, their two boys, and two dogs.
Q: Top three cheeses?
St. Stephen from Four Fat Fowl (the absolute best triple creme from New York State), Isigny St. Mere French Cultured Butter, and Stevie’s handmade mozzarella.