Got an appetite for culture?
You’re in the right place! The Tasteful Life is your conduit to a life of curiosity, charm & cuisine. We’re devoted to crafting a life of wonder, one meal at a time — and creating a space for meaningful conversation, connection and culinary education.
Consider this your personal invitation to curate a Tasteful Life, all your own.
You are cordially invited:
:: To slow down, unplug, and engage all of your senses, at every meal.
:: To master the art of conversation, and bring spirited stories to your next soiree.
:: To learn the family history behind your local butcher’s smoking & curing techniques.
:: To explore eco-conscious, raw & radically fresh foods, without blandness or boredom.
:: To fall in love with distant cultures, mystic traditions, culinary rituals and captivating symbols — online, offline, and in your very own kitchen.
:: To let your irrepressible curiosity about culture & cuisine spill into your work, play & parenting.
:: To live every day as if it’s your first, and savor every meal as if it’s your last.
From five-star restaurants to mobile food trucks, and from far-flung destinations to your neighborhood deli, we’re here to satisfy your appetite for culture & connection — and feed your need for creative cuisine.
Ready to get Tasteful?
:: Get acquainted with our clever team of Curators — movers, shakers, mamas & mavens with expert insights into food, wine, adventure & etiquette.
:: Promenade through our archives of recipes, city guides and travel bites, and scope out our Secret Restaurant Society Soirees.
:: Jump onto our mailing list, wave hello on Twitter @thetastefullife, and swing by our Facebook page.
Here’s to good taste!
Carrie + Marla | Co-creators of The Tasteful Life
Meet your hostesses
Carrie Pacini
Carrie Pacini is a chilled glass of champagne, disguised as a mother, blogger and creative technologist. Her bubbly enthusiasm for Classical and Old World cuisine has fueled several transatlantic adventures to Europe, where she continues her lifelong quest to find the perfect bottle of sparkling Rosé.
Prior to co-creating The Tasteful Life, Carrie co-founded the Mom 2.0 Summit — an open conversation between moms & marketers — and The Wine Conference — a intimate exploration of fine wine & food pairing, with eight of Houston’s leading chefs. When she’s not organizing opulent gala events, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Italian Cultural and Community Center, and conquers intimidating dishes in her home kitchen — with the help of her husband and 5- and 8-year old sous chefs, Giulia and Adrian.
Connect with Carrie on Twitter at @carriepacini + on Facebook. Bonus points if you mention your favorite Italian indulgence. Buon appetito!
Marla Treviño
Marla Treviño is on a mission to empower, educate + inspire the world — through strategic design, cultural connections and clean, simple cuisine. Online, offline, and on the town, Marla designs spaces for rich conversation + vital information to flow + grow, with elegant ease.
As an award-winning multimedia art director, Marla has shared her considerable talents with clients ranging from Fortune 500s to boutique ad agencies. Her work has been spotlighted in Top 10 lists across the ‘net, including Mashable and Yahoo Picks. She and Carrie Pacini have collaborated on several projects during their ten-year entrepreneurial lovefest, including the Mom 2.0 Summit — and of course, The Tasteful Life.
With an insatiable hunger for boundary-pushing experiences, Marla has proudly completed the 60 Day Beach Body Insanity Workout, a 60 Day Bikram Yoga Challenge, and a 30 Day Raw Food Challenge. If you’re keen to test your culinary limits, scope out her Raw Gourmet recipes — you’ll be chugging kale smoothies in no time.
Wave hello to Marla on Twitter at @trevinorama + on Facebook. She’d love to spark your cultural curiosity…and help you cultivate simplicity, life a mofo.
