Elizabeth Marks

Vera Stewart is a nationally-recognized TV personality, two time cookbook author, and entrepreneur whose career in the food and hospitality industries spans four decades. She is an accomplished speaker and covers a wide variety of topics, all of which are motivational. Vera’s philosophy is based on a winning attitude and passion for perfection. Launching her career in the 1980s with a cottage catering business, VeryVera, she has become a household name with ventures that included a bakery and café, and a national mail order business for her signature cakes and casseroles. She currently has the cooking and lifestyle show The VeryVera Show, the VeryVera Cookbook Series, the VeryVera Cooking Camp, and VERA, a catering, concierge and hospitality service for patrons of the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. With a passion for Southern dishes passed down through generations, her manifold business endeavors have inspired people all over the nation to create memories in the kitchen. The VeryVera Show, about to be in Season 13, is syndicated in 42 markets. The ever-so-popular VeryVera Cooking Camp just completed its 21st year. Her first cookbook, Recipes from my Table (2018 release), is in its fifth print and her new cookbook, Occasions, launched in Spring 2023. Last but not least, VERA Hospitality celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2024!