By: Mark M. De Nittis - 11/2000

Chef Mark

Hello folks! I'm Chef Mark, food editor for OutdoorWire.com. In the great outdoors, you need food to survive. That's why I've created Trail Bites. In these articles I'll cover recipes of all sorts, equipment, proper sanitation, and other great information and stories. With them you'll have a great time out on the trail and still keep a full tummy without getting sick from food poisoning.

Trail Bites

I am a professional Chef consultant, with over a decade of industry experience in some of the finer eating establishments in this country, and Chef Instructor for Johnson & Wales University, Denver. I am an avid lover of family, the outdoors, and off-roading. Combining those things and realizing that there was a lack of good "campside cuisine" info, we have created Trail Bites, a trustworthy source of information on great food & beverages for you, your family and friends to enjoy while on the trail or camping out.

Traveling with the Best

I have been outdoors since birth: from the northern Maine woods to the majestic dunes of Cape Cod, from wild wonderful West Virginia to the southern-most stretches of Florida, from the mountains of Colorado to the varied terrain of Arizona, Moab and Death Valley. And lots of cool territory in between. The one thing common to all my trips was that I always needed food. I've eaten everything from store bought (you know... the middle-of-nowhere gas station jerky and soda) to a firelight gourmet experience with fine wine, good "stinky" cheese, bread, and olives. From my experience, I'll bring you the best and steer you away from the rest.

To the outdoors and good eating!

Jeeping on Moab red-rock.	Jeeping in the woods.