Priya Hutner:
Writer | Private Chef | Teacher | Literary Advocate
Priya is a storyteller, private chef, and teacher whose work bridges the worlds of writing, food, and wellness. As a food editor, arts and culture editor, feature writer, and journalist, she has authored over 800 stories on food culture, the arts, the environment, and outdoor recreation. Her work appears in The Tahoe Guide, Moonshine Ink, Muse Magazine, and other publications, where she captures the essence of culinary creativity, sustainability, and community.
Passionate about the arts, Priya is co-founder and program director of the Tahoe Literary Festival and Truckee Literary Crawl.
WRITING
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Kim Stanley Robinson
A Science Fiction Writer’s Love Affair with the High SierraTahoe’s Literary Stewards
Celebrating the Written WordKaty Hays
Her Road to New York Times’ BestsellerAuthor Jill Shalvis
Pulling on the Heartstrings in Her Bestselling BooksTantalizing Tahoe Treats
Local Cookbooks to Enjoy, GiftCouples that Create
Supporting, Inspiring One AnotherBrian Shepp
Capturing the Magic of Ice“Buried” Film Debuts
Documentary Recounts Alpine Meadows Avalanche -
How Food Labels Cause Confusion, Waste
Sheet Pan Dinners
Easy Meals for Busy NightsStaying Healthy
Food for Go Bags, Home Disaster KitBuzz on Bees & Honey
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Making Tahoe Accessible for Every Body
Tahoe’s Trash Troubles
Is it Getting Better or Worse?The State of Donner Lake
Invasive Species, Water Quality Top ConcernsTackling Tahoe’s Wildfire Worries:
Campfires, forest health biggest threatsCreating Access for Every Body:
Tahoe Trails, Waters Not Accessible for AllStaying Healthy:
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WinterWonderGrass
Tahoe Brings the Bluegrass HomeGeorge Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic Funk up Truckee
Yes
Sound Pioneers of Electronic, Tech
A publication featuring entertainment, the outdoors, environmental and relevant cultural-based content. Food & Entertainment Editor | YourTahoeGuide.com
THE TAHOE GUIDE
MOONSHINE INK
An independently owned and operated news publication.
MoonshineInk.com
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Art with a Purpose:
Exhibit Showcases Creators Sparking Change
MUSE MAGAZINE
A guide to local art & culture in Nevada County, California. NevadaCountyArts.org/muse
LITERARY EVENTS
A two-day festival in Tahoe City, California featuring author readings, panels, workshops, keynotes and a songwriters’ showcase. TahoeLitFest.com
TAHOE LITERARY FESTIVAL
TRUCKEE LITERARY CRAWL
A literary event featuring authors, poets, songwriters & creatives. TruckeeLitCrawl.com
CULINARY ARTS
A full-service catering company offering personalized culinary experiences that celebrate fresh, seasonal ingredients, based in Truckee, CA.
TheSeasonedSage.com | Instagram | Facebook
THE SEASONED SAGE
Priya Hutner, founder and co-owner of The Seasoned Sage Catering Company, is a private chef, manager, and entrepreneur with over three decades of culinary expertise. Since founding The Seasoned Sage in 2014, she has served hundreds of clients throughout the Tahoe region, curating and creating delicious menus that make each event, special occasion, or private engagement a memorable culinary experience. Priya also shares her passion through corporate cooking classes, where she leads team-building sessions that foster connection and culinary confidence.
PROJECTS
Priya’s latest projects include a culinary memoir about her life as a private chef, and two cookbooks, The Tarot of Cooking and The Epicurean Alchemist both include nourishment and wisdom for the body, mind and spirit, blending culinary wisdom with mystical insight, and integrating food, spirit, and elemental archetypes into a transformative cooking experience.
UPCOMING