Maggie Nemser

Maggie Nemser is the CEO and Editor-in-chief of BlackboardEats.com, a foodie's go-to site for perks and exclusive experiences at top restaurants as well as deals on artisanal foods and products. Previously Maggie was the food editor at Yahoo where she covered everything from recipes to restaurant trends. As a native New Yorker, Maggie naturally became acquainted with the city’s top-rated restaurants and developed a great appreciation of food at a very young age. After attending Trinity College in Hartford, CT, she began her career in television production at MTV before pursuing her passion for promoting the best of the culinary world. Maggie joins Best New Restaurant to help represent the perspective of the diner, critiquing the entire restaurant experience. She has also appeared on Bravo’s Top Chef and as a food judge on an episode of USA’s The Moment. Maggie is deeply committed to getting food to those in need and is a board member of the Westside Foodbank in Los Angeles. She currently resides in California with her husband and daughter.