Sherri McGee McCovey Sherri McGee McCovey is a journalist, bestselling author, and television producer with more than 20 years of experience spotlighting chefs and restaurants, focusing particularly on establishments owned and operated by women and people of color.Expertise: BIPOC and women-owned restaurants, diabetic-friendly food.Experience: Sherri McGee McCovey's bylines have appeared in Food & Wine, USA Today, Essence, InStyle, Ebony, and Better Homes & Gardens, among other publications. She is a New York Times bestselling author of three books: Skinny Women Are Evil, written with Oscar Award-winning actress/comedienne Mo'Nique; critically acclaimed cookbook Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted; and the young adult novel Beacon Hills High. Sherri has served as a culinary producer on the YouTube Originals show Recipe for Change, ABC's Family Food Fight, and Butter + Brown for AspireTV. Along with her husband and son, Sherri enjoys trying new recipes, watching cooking shows, and exploring eateries across her hometown of Los Angeles. About Food & Wine Food & Wine, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for anyone passionate about the culinary world. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel and home coverage, we inspire and empower people everywhere to discover, create, and devour the best in food and wine. Learn more about us and our editorial process.