About Stephen and Chris

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Worth Tasting events are hosted by culinary travel columnist Stephen Fries and serial entrepreneur Christopher Bartlett. Stephen and Chris have hosted Worth Tasting in downtown New Haven, CT for 15 years. They are both on the Board of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Stephen is Professor Emeritus of Hospitality Management and spent 36 years as Professor & Coordinator of the Connecticut Community College’s program. Chris is the CEO of GEM Advertising and the producer of Poetic Sunset Escapes which can be found on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.