Robert Haynes-Peterson

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Location
Seattle, WA
School
Whitman College
Expertise
Wine And Cocktail Meal Pairings, Emerging Culinary Trends, Restaurant Culture
  • Robert's mother introduced him to both escargot and avocado toast (well before it was a thing) in grade school, because no one else she knew would eat "weird" foods. He tried (and failed) to bake his first flan in seventh grade.
  • He judged the Level Six final exam meals at New York's French Culinary Institute for three years, alongside the likes of chefs Jacques Pépin, André Soltner, and prominent NYC foodists.
  • He is certified Level II by the WSET, and for the 24-Week Vinification and Viticulture Program from the American Sommelier Association. He also completed the Beverage Alcohol Resource's Bar Smarts Advanced intensive program.

Experience

Robert Haynes-Peterson has been around both journalism and high-low food culture almost his entire life: First, as "Printer's Devil" at age three, at a ghost town's newspaper, later as News Director for his college radio station and a local A.M. station, and writing occasionally for the local Gannett paper. Following a stint editing two luxury lifestyle magazines, he began covering New York's emerging craft cocktail scene, first for Examiner, then AskMen and Liquor. Whether chomping down on ant egg tacos on the streets of Guadalajara, exploring the food stalls of Osaka, or dining at Michelin-starred restaurants in southwestern France, Robert has been lucky enough to get to explore some of the best, worst, and most interesting foodstuffs and drinks this beautiful planet has to offer.

Education

Robert has a BA in Geology with a minor in the Fine Arts from Whitman College, studied archaeology for the Master's program at Arizona State University, and studied journalism and storytelling through The New School in New York City.

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