MARK BITTERMANis selmelier of The Meadow, an artisanal-product boutique founded by his wife, Jennifer Turner Bitterman, specializing in salt, chocolate, wine, and flowers. He is a leading expert on artisan-made salt and his clientele spans chefs from leading restaurants around the country, high-end food manufacturers, specialty retailers, and The Meadowrsquo;s many thousands of visitors. He has been recognized as a Local Food Hero byCooking Lightand featured inFood & Wine. Bitterman lectures on salt at Le Cordon Bleu, the International Association for Food Professionals, and other venues. His presentations on salt have garnered articles in CBSSunday Morning, CNN Money, the Huffington Post, and other local and leading national food blogs and newspapers. He lives in Portland, Oregon.