Since it’s launch in 2009, Food52 has grown from crowdsourcing recipes to cooking apps and commerce, becoming a fixture of culinary life online. Today on Tech Bites, we’ll talk with Food 52 co-founder Amanda Hesser about creating a content + commerce brand online, and her advice to food tech start-ups. This program was brought to you by Visit Napa Valley.



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–Amanda Hesser on Tech Bites

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