Martha Stewart revolutionized how home cooks and housewives approached entertaining when she released her first book in 1982. Bethenny Frankel – the often irreverent and always candid star of Bravo’s hit reality series, “The Real Housewives of New York” and “Bethenny Ever After” – is continuing the trend of turning the term housewife upside down.
“Martha Stewart is more than good manners and baking cakes – she is a lifestyle guru and inspiration
to everyone.” — Todd Murphy (PHOTO: David E. Steele)The two will be in Chattanooga for the She Expo July 16-17 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Presented by the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the two-day women’s event features more than 150 vendors highlighting new products and ideas for the home, kitchen and closet with professional runway shows, health screenings and seminars.
And while this rare public appearance might seem like a study in contrasts, Frankel and Stewart have more in common than meets the eye. For example, both began their highly successful careers in the food industry – Stewart with her catering business, The Uncatered Affair, and Frankel with Bethenny Bakes, a company providing wheat-, egg- and dairy-free baked goods.
Since the release of her first book, Stewart has enjoyed an almost unprecedented stream of success, now CEO of her brand’s media and merchandising company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
“Martha Stewart is more than good manners and baking cakes – she is a lifestyle guru and inspiration to everyone,” says Todd Murphy, owner of Chrysalis, a home interior and gift store in the Southside. “Transforming personal passion into business success is the hallmark of her entrepreneurial spirit.”