Atlanta

Leneille Brathwaite, a Brooklyn native, claims she’s a woman of many talents but a master of none, well not as yet. As a publicist, event planner, wedding coordinator, bartender, she has worked in many of the hidden treasures in the city and would love to share all of her finds with her readers. During her years at Georgia State she ran into celebrities on multiple occasions reaffirming her belief that they are in Atlanta because its the cheaper Hollywood and warmer NYC. Founder & CEO of Red Carpet Events, she created the company because many event planning companies in Atlanta did not offer all their clients (regardless of the budget), 5-star events. She aspires to promote its motto “An event without a red carpet, is not an event at all” to every aspect of business. Whether it be a retailer, restaurant or entertainment venue, she feels that everyone should be treated like a celebrity.
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Boston

Kellie Speed is a freelance writer with more than 20 years experience as a travel writer. Her byline has appeared in a variety of local publications such as The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, The Patriot Ledger, South Shore Living, Cape Cod Magazine, Cape Cod Travel Guide, Community Newspapers and many national magazines as well. She also contributed to Moon Metro’s guidebook on Boston. Kellie can be reached at kkspeed@aol.com.
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Chicago

Courtney Lochner is a freelance writer living in the word’s birthplace of House music, Chi-town. Happily residing in one of the hippest cities in the world, she has also lived in Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Prague among many other cities. When she’s not cooking at home, Courtney hits Chicago’s nightlife scene, evaluates new restaurants and at any given time can be found in one of the city’s wine tastings. She is a fashion writer with AOL and contributes to many travel magazines and essay books such as Europe from a Backpack. The short film, Good Morning Baby (2005) starring Piper Perabo is based on her screenplay “No Return” and is roughly based on her life. Her highly anticipated novel Chasing Carmen Miranda will debut in 2011. When not in Chicago, Courtney can be found teaching hip-hop dance at Brazil’s top samba school in Rio de Janeiro or shopping in Paris.
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Dallas

Hilary Kennedy is the face of Dallas’ KFWD Channel 52, “Just Fun TV” and the US Youth Soccer Show on the FOX Soccer Channel, broadcasted in over 32 million homes. She is also a host of The Bite Network, a weekly entertainment show that airs in an array of dining establishments. Last year, Hilary published her first book, Career Diary of a TV Host: 30 Days on the Job and was voted one of the Ten Most Beautiful Women in Dallas by D Magazine. She began her career as the first female entertainment host for the Dallas Stars Hockey Team and the host of “Hot on Homes”. Hilary obtained her degree in Radio-Television-Film from TCU and has made guest appearances on the Rachel Ray Show and hosts the New Year’s Nation broadcast each year. She serves on the board of the Miss Dallas Scholarship Organization and is an active member of both The Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center and the Junior League of Dallas. You can find her online at www.hilarykennedy.com.
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Denver

Ruth Tobias is a Denver-based freelance food, drink, and lifestyle writer and author of the blog Denveater. She has written for ZagatSurvey, Chow.com, The Denver Post, Denver Magazine, Sommelier Journal, and The Boston Globe, among many other publications.
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Los Angeles

Jessica Ingber’s infatuation with the great city of Los Angeles grew after she returned home from college in Wisconsin. Now, in the “real world,” she can fully enjoy the perks of all the shopping, nightlife, and constant entertainment that is LA. Though Jessica majored in English and thought her days would be spent dreaming of Milton and Shakespeare, everything changed when she began her own blog in college and found success writing about restaurants, shopping, and events on campus. Though you could say she’s an English rebel, trading haikus for how-tos, her love for restaurant openings and new shopping trumps any sonnet- Shakespeare or not.
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Miami

Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, she was a journalist at a Miami weekly covering the arts community, calendar of events and restaurant scene, worked as a public relations professional in non-profit, travel and tourism and a science museum. She currently writes for several publications covering restaurants and travel to the Florida Keys as well as profiles on prominent Florida Keys personalities.
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New York

Andrea Feczko brings a wealth of online production knowledge to citybuzz. A magna cum laude NYU Journalism graduate and New York based producer and host, her breaking news blog entries and interviewing skills have garnered praise from online heavyweights and have been picked up by mainstream media around the world. Andrea’s online expertise was sought at the Al Babtain Journalism Conference in Kuwait as the online panelist. Andrea’s hosted and produced content for some of the web’s largest producers, interviewed celebrities at red carpets and press events, and co-hosted segments for MTV, Fuse and the Maury Povich Show. Andrea’s an avid world traveler and adventure seeker in her spare time. She’s lived in Italy, London, Vancouver and New York, and loves taking advantage of her hometown’s incredible restaurants, nightlife and vintage boutiques.
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Philadelphia

Juliet Smith’s experience in culture and entertainment began at a young age while playing the violin and traveling with orchestras in the US and Europe. Juliet continues to work in the entertainment industry on the other side of the stage in management at one of Philadelphia’s premiere performing arts centers. This self-proclaimed foodie is thrilled by the ever-expanding Philadelphia restaurant scene and always hungry for more. A sucker for good books, fine wine, and a mean mac-and-cheese, Juliet resides outside of the city with her fiancé Drew, a restaurateur, and their awesome dog Sonny.
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San Francisco

Heather Barton was raised a southern belle and has been to London, Paris, and New York, but no city has captured her heart as much as San Francisco. Heather loved San Francisco so much that she packed up and moved there after her first visit. Since then, she’s spent many nights and weekends exploring all that San Francisco has to offer, doing even the most forbidden of tourist attractions with joy. Heather lives by the philosophy that you should be in awe of, and get lost in, your city as often as someone who is just visiting it for the first time. By living through this philosophy, Heather has become an expert in the best places to eat, play, and explore in the city by the bay. To this day her favorite thing to do in San Francisco is to catch a film at the Castro Theatre and then grab drinks at The Lookout to people watch!
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Washington D.C.

Laura Boyd is a twenty-something professional embracing the finer things in Washington, DC.  As an associate for the city’s premier catering and events firm by day and a Food Network junkie by night, Laura’s knowledge of the city’s chicest event venues combined with her taste for gourmet food give her the eye and the ear for the latest travel trends. Well-traveled from her time studying in London, this native has discovered the hidden gourmet delights of DC.  Find her on weekends combing through Eastern Market’s produce stalls or visiting the city’s newest hotspots. In her free time, Laura is working on her yet to be named cookbook and enjoying life in Georgetown.
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