Judy "the foodie" is an Orange County marketing and communication consultant, specializing in Web marketing, copywriting, copyediting and brand strategy.

Judy represents high-profile chefs, food and beverage companies, luxury lifestyle companies, eco-friendly products and service providers and e-commerce startups.

Orange County marketing agency, specializing in restaurant and beverage marketing and luxury lifestyle, serving Riverside County, Los Angeles, North Carolina, North America, branding and communication consultant

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Food History

Judy's restaurant experience dates back to her teens, when she was a short-order cook for One Potato Two—one of her favorite jobs ever! Later, she delivered pizzas for Pizza Hut and occasionally works as a catering server for Creative Cuisine in Orange, Calif.

In the past decade, Judy Asman's food reviews have appeared in regional restaurant guides, newspapers and magazines.

Prior to starting her own restaurant marketing and freelance writing agency, she implemented large-scale corporate communication efforts to audiences ranging from 1,500 to 15,000.

She's led community service volunteers to award-winning Points of Light recognition and designed complex change communication projects.

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Experienced on both sides of the media desk.

Judy's media career started in the late 1980s, when she was a college disc jockey and promotions director for KUSF-FM, San Francisco.

Later, she earned her Master's in journalism and public affairs at American University in Washington, DC and served as a producer for Potomac News Bureau and C-SPAN's "America and the Courts."

A prolific regional reporter, Judy specializes in food, beverage and hospitality.

In the past, Judy has been a leisure columnist for a small OC magazine and a contributor to regional magazines and guidebooks in Southern California.

Her best and most progressive work continues to evolve on her new mag-blog JUDYTHEFOODIE.COM.

Movie: American Beauty

Musical artist: Gordon Lightfoot

Hobby: Visiting and collecting lighthouses

Food: Seafood, steak

When there is no seafood or steak: Cheese, crackers and salami

Beverage: Cabernet Sauvignon

Best friends: Judy's dog, her parents, her brothers

Sports teams: Raiders, Lakers

Superbowl half-time show: Prince, Superbowl XLI

Website: HayHouse Radio

Memory: Visiting Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia for the first time

Search Engine: Google

TV Show: Law and Order (all three of them)

Food Network Star: Alton Brown, Rachael Ray (sometimes tiring but always informative)

Food Star, Period: Anthony Bourdain

Restaurant: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Homecooked meal: Dad's steak, Mom's Chamorro food, Judy's salmon salad (Yum-O)

Time of year: Spring

Comedian: Dave Chappelle

Spiritual Healer: Caroline Myss

KUSF DJ: TerrorBull Ted

Book: "Pudd'nhead Wilson," Mark Twain

Short Story: "Something by Tolstoy," Tennessee Williams

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Photos of Judy: Jason Wallis

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To guide business owners and project leaders through creative murkiness, so they can sleep at night.

To help businesses increase their customer base by providing turnkey communication solutions and brand strategies that differentiate them within their industries.

To help clients elevate the tone of their marketing message to outpace competitors.

To help clients expand their Internet presence by leveraging cutting-edge technology.

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