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audarshia townsend Veteran food & beverage journalist

An experienced, authoritative voice

you can count on!

audarshia townsend Veteran food & beverage journalist

An experienced, authoritative voice

you can count on!

About Audarshia Townsend

A Multimedia powerhouse

A life-long Chicagoan, Audarshia Townsend is a veteran food and beverage journalist, who serves as President/CEO of Townsend Media Magic, LLC. Her bylines have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago, Eater Chicago, Essence, Esquire, Huffington Post, Michigan Avenue, Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown, Playboy.com, parents.com, Restaurant Inc., StarChefs, Time Out Global, Tripsavvy, and World’s Best Bars.

In addition to appearing regularly on the pages of Chicago magazine, Audarshia is a long-time contributor to WGN Morning News, where she reports on local restaurant and bar trends. She also writes and edits for several foodservice-industry publications as well as hosts/produces a weekly program, Audarshia's LIVE! Culinary Series, on Instagram.

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The Awakening Newsletter

A sophisticated digital Content Creator

The Awakening Newsletter

You’ll get my unconventional take on what’s happening in the restaurant, food & beverage industries, plus interviews with power players. Occasionally, I will throw in a listicle on newsworthy trends. Subscribe to get full access to the newsletter and website. Never miss an update.

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Television Appearances

A sophisticated digital Content Creator

The Awakening Newsletter

My monthly WGN Morning News segments, where I offer my unique, expert insights on Chicago's food and beverage scene, may be found here. I feature mostly locally focused and chef-driven establishments. I've been a featured expert on this top-rated morning show for more than 20 years.

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A sophisticated digital Content Creator

Over the past several years, I've been called upon to create effective digital content for the following brands: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, Best Steak Restaurants, Dotdash Publishing's TripSavvy, Google, Lawry’s Foods, Lexus, MasterCard, Markon, Metromix, Miller Brewing Co., National Pork Board, Performance Foodservice, Pernod Ricard, Playboy, The PhD Project, and Reinhart Foodservice.

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LIVE! Culinary Series

In demand emcee, host, panelist, judge, speaker

A sophisticated digital Content Creator

Every Friday, I head to Instagram LIVE! to interview movers and shakers in the culinary world. I chat with chefs, mixologists, food content creators, and others to discuss their concepts.

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In demand emcee, host, panelist, judge, speaker

For more than 20 years, I’ve worked with a host of nonprofit organizations,

corporations, universities and others to bring a little "Townsend Media Magic" to their events: Abt Electronics, Chicago Gourmet, Chicago History Museum, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Public Library, Columbia College Chicago, Culinary Fight Club, Effen Vodka, The Special Olympics Chicago, Illinois Restaurant Association, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Neiman Marcus, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, University of Memphis, DePaul University, Polished Pebbles, and others.

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a little taste of my best work

Esquire feature on maya-camille broussard

The pies are masterpieces. Behind them is Maya-Camille Broussard's fight against food insecurity.

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Crain's Chicago Business feature

Here's an article I wrote about Moor's Brewing Co., a Black-owned beer company with a distinct social justice mission.

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Chicago Magazine feature on Puerto Rican Spaghetti

Chicago-based chef Roberto Pérez talks about his Puerto Rican upbringing and his mother's recipe for espaguetis.

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time out feature on black culinary leaders

Black food and beverage professionals are ready for their time in the spotlight.

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first-ever women-owned steakhouse guide

This first-ever steakhouse guide definitively spotlights 15 women-owned establishments that have put their own spin on the country's most classic restaurant concept.

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audarshia townsend Veteran food & beverage journalist

audarshia townsend Veteran food & beverage journalist

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About Audarshia Townsend

A Multimedia powerhouse

Site Content

The Awakening Newsletter

A sophisticated digital Content Creator

The Awakening Newsletter

Television Appearances

A sophisticated digital Content Creator

The Awakening Newsletter

A sophisticated digital Content Creator

A sophisticated digital Content Creator

A sophisticated digital Content Creator

LIVE! Culinary Series

In demand emcee, host, panelist, judge, speaker

A sophisticated digital Content Creator

In demand emcee, host, panelist, judge, speaker

In demand emcee, host, panelist, judge, speaker

In demand emcee, host, panelist, judge, speaker

Site Content

a little taste of my best work

Esquire feature on maya-camille broussard

Crain's Chicago Business feature

Chicago Magazine feature on Puerto Rican Spaghetti

time out feature on black culinary leaders

first-ever women-owned steakhouse guide

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