Edald Peterman – Professional Taste tester

Do you find yourself curious about what goes on in a day of the life of a professional taste tester? Well you’re in luck. My name is Edald Peterman and I work as a professional taste tester in St. Paul, Minnesota so I have a clear and in depth understanding on all the ins and outs of the industry.

Often times when an individual hears about the professional taste testing industry they will assume the job is as simple as laying around and eating food all day. While I do indulge in some delicious and decadent dishes from notorious chefs around the world, my job can be extremely demanding and time consuming.

Some of my responsibilities include tracking down new talent, whether locally here in Minnesota OR working with colleagues in other continents to locate skilled chefs. This means majority of my time I spend “stalking” Yelp reviews for websites, or even “stalk” potential clients on social media platforms such as Instagram or Facebook to get a first hand look at what they have to offer.

Once I track down a potential client, I get in contact and set up a meeting. At this meeting they cook for me, explain the thought process behind the meal and then they leave me to thoroughly taste the food they made. I then review the food, give a rating and then match up the chef with a restaurant or catering business depending on their worthiness. I would consider myself a matchmaker for skilled professionals in the food industry.