Ruth Mossok Johnston:  

AUTHOR - WORKS IN PROGRESS, Franklin, MI 2006- Authored and developed recipes for three cookbooks; Illustrations in process by Artist, David McCall Johnston. GLENCOE/MCGRAW-HILL PUBLISHING COMPANY, Peoria, IL 2002-2006 Editorial Director Directed and managed a group of editors for a product line that exceeded 20+ titles and multitude of ancillary products to accompany all new copyrights. Books: Culinary Arts, Nutrition & Wellness, Foods, and Food Science. > Conceptualized new products and implemented those products for the entire line. > Controlled budget spending and forecasting of department expenditures and entire product line. BEAULIEU VINEYARD, Napa Valley, CA 2000-2002 Marketing Coordinator for BV wine program Established strong brand market in the Detroit area from ground zero. Developed client base, promoted ongoing interest, and provided wine education for the product at large. FOOD.COM, hired out of California 2000-2001 Restaurant Critic and contributing food writer for portal on the Internet Wrote entertaining editorial material. MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Clinton Township, MI 1997-2000 Culinary Arts/Hospitality Department Developed the curriculum and syllabus for a brand new course on "Food Trends" for the college. THE OBSERVER AND ECCENTRIC NEWSPAPERS, MI 1995-2002 Food Columnist - "Inviting Ideas" - 18 communities Food and entertaining column established under the Ruth Mossok Johnston byline. > Introduced new foods, creative presentations, food and cooking trends, cooking techniques, and home entertaining ideas. RITZ-CARLTON, Dearborn, ...Expand for more