Valerie is a lover of all things food, including writing about it and devouring it. An avid traveler, she loves to soak up the culture of the places she visits and explore the culinary treasures wherever she goes. She is the author of "An Affair to Remember: Bellissimo Italia" which chronicles her traveling and dining experience in Venice, Florence and the Tuscan countryside. Valerie is currently working on her second book, "From City to Safari: One Woman's Exploration of Johannesburg".