Hi, I’m Marina - a creative strategist & cook based in New York City.
All the work I do is inherently strategic; data & insights are what drive creativity and keep things growing.
Every creative needs another creative outlet - I also create dishes, recipes, and visual content in the culinary world for food and kitchen brands.
A gentle balance of business & marketing strategy with an overwhelming need to be creative.
I spend my days cooking and feeding the ones I love.
A butcher? No. A baker? Yes. A candlestick maker? Maybe one day.
Fluent in English. Intermediate in Italian. Beginner in French. Starter of anything worth pursuing…including a Substack called ‘Homebody’ where I write about the pursuit of beauty in simplicity.
Get in touch, I’d love to meet you.
marina.gunn@gmail.com
recent press + partnerships
articles
MSN | 21 Vegan Desserts That Ditch the Dairy but Not the Flavor 12/26/17
The Greatist | 21 Vegan Desserts That Ditch the Dairy but Not the Flavor 12/25/17
Vegan Food Lover | 9 Vegan Cheesecake Recipes Made From Nuts 12/11/17
contributions + publications
Northwest Sizzle | Spring Pea, Radish + Feta Salad (Summer 2019 Issue)
Coeur d’Alene Living Local | Steamed Artichokes and Lemon Aioli (pg. 86) 08/01/19
Coeur d’Alene Living Local | Sweet Pea, Radish, and Feta Salad (pg. 86) 07/01/19
Coeur d’Alene Living Local | Blistered Pepper and Arugula Chicken Salad (pg. 86) 06/01/19
Coeur d’Alene Living Local | Spring Cheese Board with Sparkling Grapefruit Tonic (pg. 86) 05/01/19
Coeur d’Alene Living Local | Strawberry Jam (pg. 86) 04/01/19
Coeur d’Alene Living Local | Butternut Chicken Pot Pie with Sage Biscuits (pg. 86) 03/01/19
Coeur d’Alene Living Local | White Bean Shakshuka with Goat Cheese (pg. 86) 02/01/19
Coeur d'Alene Living Local | Bagel + Lox Mini Galettes (pg. 86) 01/01/19
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams | Holiday Recipe Campaign 11/28/18
Coeur d'Alene Living Local | Honeyed Pomegranate Goat Cheese Dip (pg. 86) 12/01/18
Coeur d'Alene Living Local | Pesto Ricotta + Cherry Tomato Pasta (pg. 86) 11/01/18
Coeur d'Alene Living Local | Autumn Crudité Platter with Pesto Ricotta Dip (pg. 86) 10/01/18
Coeur d'Alene Living Local | Arugula, Asparagus, Grilled Peach Pasta Salad (pg. 86) 09/01/18
Coeur d'Alene Living Local | Cinnamon, Peach + Cashew Cheesecake (pg. 86) 08/01/18
Coeur d'Alene Living Local | Frozen Mint Moscow Mules w/ Honey Ginger Syrup (pg. 86) 07/01/18
Coeur d'Alene Living Local | White Bean Salad w/ Cilantro, Lime, Avocado Dressing (pg. 86) 06/01/18
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams | Holiday Recipe Campaign 11/12/17
partnerships, projects + photography
Bauli Crackers | Harvest Meat + Cheese Board 10/10/18
Bauli Crackers | Holiday Honeyed Pomegranate + Goat Cheese Ball
Bauli Crackers | Springtime Cheese Spread
Wellington Crackers | Autumn Crudité Platter with Pesto Ricotta Dip 9/9/18
Wellington Crackers | Make-Your-Own-Adventure PB + J Cracker Spread 9/9/18
Nuovo Pasta | Lemon Caprese Pasta Salad 9/3/18
Nuovo Pasta | Arugula, Asparagus + Grilled Peach Pasta Salad 7/27/18
Stasher Bag + Healthy Human Life | Plastic Free July Giveaway 07/17/18
The Culinary Stone | Cafe Menu Development 06/01/18
Bou Bouillon | Root Vegetable Soup 10/16/17
Banza Pasta | Fall Pastas 10/9/17
Bob's Red Mill | Product Review 10/6/17
galleries
Food52 | Food Gawker | Finding Vegan | Taste Spotting
my favorite foods:
all potatoes because i'm an idaho gal, artichokes, avocados, bagels + lox, brie cheese, bruschetta, chocolate, cucumbers, dill pickles, wine, hazelnuts, hummus, labneh, pita, radishes, salmon, sweet potatoes, zhoug, anchovies, sardines
my not-so-favorite foods
corned beef
things i like:
anything greek, sunday morning breakfast, motown, peanut butter cups, farmers markets, little nyc diners esp. the mansion, fall + christmas time, our cats named squirrel & brie, gardens, lilacs + leafy greens, vintage clothes, cozy corners