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When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. Meet Sara Bonisteel.

Do you have a personal blog?
I tweet. Or is it Tweet with a capital T? I never could get a straight answer out of the AP Stylebook.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not blogging?
I am an editor at AOL Food.

When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. Meet the latest addition to our team, assistant editor Alexa Weibel.

Do you have a personal blog?
Not quite yet: I'm trying to narrow down my focus, whether it be cooking, food photography, or restaurant notes. Until then, I post my food photos as Facebook updates, much to the chagrin of my disinterested non-foodie friends.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I'm an editorial assistant at Saveur magazine and freelance writer for Venus Zine.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what's your favorite post?
I just started last week, and my first post is a review of a guacamole cookbook. The book itself was disappointing -- comically so -- but it did make me realize that bacon can be, surprisingly, an amazing guacamole ingredient.

Do you have a personal blog?

Sort of. It's in the works. Ask me later.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?

I write about food for other publications like Time Out New York, Gourmet and Metromix. I've also written for places including The New York Times, Interior Design, ELLE, New York Magazine and Salon. And I was a baker in a past life before attending the French Culinary Institute for formal training.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?

Less than a month. If we're talking about a favorite post that I've written, I'm partial to my post about cooking an ostrich egg.

When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You've met Gretchen Roberts, Eric Diesel, Mike Pomranz, and Annie Scott. Now meet the latest addition to our team, Amy McDaniel.

Do you have a personal blog?
That's kind of personal question. And, no.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I do some freelance writing for Saveur, and I'm working on my first book. Somewhat more profitably, I teach English at a small liberal arts college. Hmm, I wonder if my students ever google me. Should I censor myself on Slashfood?

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
This is my third or fourth post. My favorite so far is the one that mentions Alice B. Toklas because someone referred to her recipe for Hashish Brownies in the comments this one (upon reflection).

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
I co-host a poetry and fiction reading series in Atlanta with an impolite name.

Not every foodie does, so we have to ask: Do you cook?
Why yes. Earlier this week I made dinner for one: roasted halibut with shitake-miso broth and udon noodles. When I entertain, I either go all out, which usually involves charcuterie, or for something more casual I stick to my grandmother's southern recipes.

What is your most prized utensil/gadget in the kitchen?
A wooden spoon that belonged to my great-grandmother.

When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You've met Eric Diesel, Mike Pomranz, and Annie Scott. Now meet the latest addition to our team, Gretchen Roberts.

Do you have a personal blog?
Yes, it's called Everyday Wine, though I don't post over there nearly as often now that I'm blogging at Slashfood.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I'm a freelance writer specializing in wine, food, home, and garden. I write a lot of wine stories from food and wine pairings and recipe development to "green" wine, the latest and greatest trend. I also write gardening stories and home features. Most of my work is published in magazines and online, and I do the occasional corporate job.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
I started with Slashfood in September. My very first post was about amazon.com offering wine, and it got a lot of comments, so I was buoyed by the great Slashfood readers who care about shipping laws as much as I do.