edible ink pr and marketing is an award-winning, boutique public relations and marketing agency that specializes in the hospitality industry.

we provide full service support to restaurants and lounges in the chicago market.

from press releases and promotions to social media and marketing strategies, we create customized campaigns that build brand awareness, increase traffic and generate revenue.

Awards

Silver Trumpet Award

Publicity Club of Chicago

"PR Executive of the Year" Nominee

BizBash Magazine

Silver Trumpet Award

Publicity Club of Chicago

"Best Event PR Strategy"

BizBash Style Awards

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edible ink pr and marketing was founded by partners britt and lauri in 2008. we come to the table with over 30 combined years of experience in media relations and restaurant marketing. together, we have planned and publicized countless grand openings, executed large-scale special events, created promotions, managed publicity campaigns and handled ongoing media and marketing outreach for a myriad of chicago-area chefs, restaurants, lounges and pubs.

throughout our careers, we have developed reliable relationships and proven partnerships with local and national journalists, media outlets and social organizations. we workclosely with our clients to achieve desired results: more ink; more buzz; more covers.

our plates are full of newsworthy ideas.

Lauri DeGiacomo

Founder - Edible, Ink PR

Lauri brings over a decade of experience in media relations, restaurant marketing and event management to Edible Ink. Before co-founding the agency in 2008, Lauri worked for one of the leading restaurant groups in Chicago where she handled national and local media campaigns, planned special events, managed grand openings and developed revenue-generating promotions. Clients include award-winning chefs and high profile restaurateurs, as well as neighborhood establishments citywide. A Chicago native, Lauri graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University with a BA in Communication.

Britt Blomquist Roehm

Founder - Edible, Ink PR

Britt brings to the table over 18 years of media relations experience and marketing expertise, specifically in the realm of restaurants and the hospitality industry. She thoroughly enjoys the creative process of publicizing and promoting a diverse list of clients. Her career has been solely dedicated to shining a spotlight on the best restaurants, chefs, bars, lounges and special events in the Chicago market. Before co-founding Edible Ink in 2008, she spent many years as a restaurant PR consultant and also led the public relations and special events division for one of the midwest's largest hospitality groups. Britt has been recognized with several publicity awards for successful media campaigns and was recently nominated one of the city's top restaurant publicists.