About Us

Mark Dressler has worked in the book industry for over 20 years and his clients include the largest book industry trade shows around the world. The Epicurean Classic was created out of a desire to design the nation's finest platform for cooks with new books to meaningfully connect with their food-loving community.

Our Advisory Board:

• Terry Beia, Partner, Traverse City Development, LLC
• Ken Burritt, Proprietor, Burritt’s Fresh Markets
• Mike Busley, Proprietor, Grand Traverse Pie Co.
• Amanda Danielson, Proprietor/Sommelier, Trattoria Stella
• Kim Hagerty, Chairman and CEO, Hagerty Group, LLC
• Mark Mueller, Attorney, Garan Lucow Miller, P.C.
• Barb Tholin, Editor, Edible Grande Traverse
• Jere Brown, Epicurean Classic Business Advisor