Cathy Schmidt and husband Chef Brian have been caterers for 25 years. She earned a Master of Education from Salisbury University and enjoys freelance writing about food curiosities and musings. Influenced by her Eastern Shore heritage, she searches for connections between shore culture and food craft. A University of Maryland master gardener, she loves tending to her herb and vegetable gardens. On days marked by fair winds and following seas, you will find her on the Tred Avon river. gardenandgarnish.com