Deborah Smith is the founder of New Jersey's most popular independently owned food blog, JerseyBites.com. Launched in 2007, the site is now home to more than 30 food writers and welcomes more than 50,000 visitors every month. Jersey Bites engages with over 30,000 social media fans on a daily basis on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. Deborah served as a founding member of Jersey Shore Restaurant Week and most recently as a judge for Jersey Shore Restaurant Week's TASTE AWARDS. Over the years, she has served as a judge for numerous food competitions and been invited to speak about food in New Jersey both live and on the air. Deborah was born and raised on the Jersey Shore. She lives in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Residence: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Hometown: Seabright, NJ Social: twitter.com/jerseybites instagram.com/jerseybites/ Facebook.com/JerseyBites