Shorty Awards Highlights

Watch the highlights of the 5th Annual Shorty Awards on our YouTube channel or see the entire ceremony at LiveStream.

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The case
for Foodie International

The Shorty Interview
with Foodie International

What's your best tweet?
"I switched my iPad into airplane mode, so why am I still on the ground?"
What are six things you could never do without?
bacon, cheese, sushi, sardines, sea urchin, coffee
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
This is my professional life! Tweeting and eating is all part of the job.
What's your favorite Twitter app?
I'm still a fan of instagram.
Twitter or Facebook?
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
I unfollow spammers. Even typing the word "spam" makes me hungry.
Why should we vote for you?
I live, eat, breathe, sleep and dream food. It's the one common thread that everyone on earth shares. I also live, eat, breathe...twitter.
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
I remember creating #airlinenumerology a while back. Did you know flight 1776 flies to Philadelphia and 777 goes to Las Vegas? Weird, right?
How do you make your tweets unique?
I tweet who I am. I don't try to be unique, I just talk about my passion for international cuisine, and my global foodie adventures.
How long can you go without a tweet?
I sleep with my fingers on my Blackberry.
What question are we not asking here that we should?
If you could have dinner with four people, living or dead...who are they and what's the meal?
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
I think it will incorporate more advanced organizational tools and fun apps, allowing users to better categorize and connect.
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
Why should people follow you?
If people are into unusual foods and far-flung travel destinations, they'll enjoy following my culinary path.
How do you decide what to tweet?
I stay "on topic." I travel 100,000 miles each year to eat 100 meals. I talk about where I've been and what I eat. And more of what I eat.
Why'd you start tweeting?
I'm a crazy, adventurous foodie and wanted to meet more of my "own kind." Twitter provides a great platform for this.
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Yes. Here, people from everywhere connect over common passions. I've met incredible foodie friends and broadcasted my own wild adventures.
How will the world change in the next year?
Culinary tourism is about to explode. People are realizing this is a new and very personal way to see the world.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
I don't want to see your private parts. Thanks.
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
In 10 years, airplanes will be faster, the world will seem smaller and local cuisine will continue to connect people on a global scale.

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