James Beard Foundation
4× nominations — Best Radio Show About Food; winner — Best Radio Show About Food
Founder & executive host
Jennifer English
A distinctive voice in American food radio for more than a quarter century.
Profile
The voice at the table
Jennifer Sawyer English is an award-winning broadcast host, culinary storyteller, expert eater and founder of The Food & Wine Radio Network. A James Beard Award recipient, multi-Gracie winner, and Blau + Associates consultant, she serves on the IACP Board of Directors, championing media literacy, hospitality culture, and diverse culinary voices worldwide.
Jennifer English founded The Food & Wine Radio Network in December 1999 and has since built a body of work shaped by intimate, dinner party-style conversations with the people defining food culture.
Across radio, editorial work, and strategic communications, she brings a journalist’s curiosity and a host’s instinct for making every guest feel heard.
Recognition & awards
Gracie Allen Awards
2× awards — Women in Media
Taste Awards
2× nominations — Food & Lifestyle Broadcasting; winner — Food & Lifestyle Broadcasting
International Creative Muse Award
Recognition for creative leadership in media
Beyond the broadcast
Editorial & advisory work
Her practice extends beyond the studio, bringing food, hospitality, and culture into conversation across editorial and strategic platforms.
Editor-at-Large
BCFOODNEWS.COM
Editor-at-Large
PR%F Magazine
Senior Marketing Communications Consultant
Blau + Associates
Service to the field
Industry leadership
International Association of Culinary Professionals
Board of Directors, 2026–28; IACP Awards Judge
Les Dames d'Escoffier BC Chapter
Member
The Women's Hospitality Initiative
Member
On stage & on air
Jennifer English brings the warmth and rigor of her broadcast practice to conversations, panels, and programs centered on culinary culture, hospitality, and the future of food.
- Culinary media and long-form storytelling
- Hospitality, culture, and communications
- The evolving future of food