Testimonials
Culinest Clients Have Included…
What Culinest Clients Say…
“You are excellent at everything you do. You zero in on important questions, identify issues and help solve them. You wrote and put together our original marketing materials, got our initial press and closed major accounts. I absolutely would recommend you without reservation.”
– Joan Coukos, Owner, Chocolat Moderne
“Terry is a force in her ability to drill down to the main focus of launching a successful consumer food item.”
– Paula Rimer, Owner, Crepini
“Terry had a profound impact on the Nuchas Brand… she helped fine-tune our concept. It was the best money we spent that year. It gave us the edge we needed to get out there.” – Ariel Barbouth, Owner, Nuchas
“Terry has been instrumental in making our wholesale business a success. She is goal-oriented and accomplishes what she sets out to do.”
– Bill Levine, CEO, Sarabeth’s
“You surpassed our high expectations! You have a 6th sense of what people will like in the market and can deliver on it. We had been doing the same thing in the Hispanic market for 20 years. You helped us see our potential in the mainstream and gourmet channels, brought in people that allowed us to try new things and gave us a whole package with new products, marketing, pricing strategy and distribution.”
– Manuel Miranda, President, Delicias Andinas
“Very impressive… tenacious about getting results. We gained invaluable insight about our customers’ perception of us and the industry from your ability to ask and get answers to the right questions.” – Ian MacGregor, CEO, Lobster Place
“You’ve helped me grow a whole new brand. You’re very good at identifying your client’s core strengths and holistically building on them. It’s wonderful to work with you and your talented Culinest team.”
– Laurie Pauker, Founder, Laurie & Sons
“Terry Frishman is unparalleled in her knowledge of the specialty food industry. Her expert guidance launched us on a platform we could trust because of the tough questions she posed. We were prepared for any challenge. Our business would not be this successful without Terry’s influence.”
– Nancy Bruns, President, J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works
“In under six months, Terry brought my food concept to life. Her guidance and expertise were invaluable every step of the way, from the brand identity and launch strategy to choosing the right production partner, pricing model and writing my sales and marketing text. Terry helped me take SUCRÉ BLEU from a childhood dream to a growing small business!”
– Persia Tatar von Huddleston, Owner / Founder, Sucre Bleu
“For over a decade, we’ve regularly sought Terry’s invaluable vision. I respect her judgement so well, that whatever she says I believe in doing. My heart is speaking. Trust me.”
– Sylvia Woods, Founder, Sylvia’s Restaurant™ Queen of Soul Food™ 1926-2012
“Terry knows how to make things happen. Her knowledge of business, natural ability and instinct helped shine a light on where we have taken our family. Terry Frishman has the tools, and can bring some serious resources and talent to the table.” – Van Woods, Chairman, Sylvia’s