Treks & Bites
Courtney Iventosch
Courtney Iventosch
Courtney Iventosch
Aka Courtsie, Dubbs, Quatskis, Chutney, Coco, Corduroy, Pickles :)
Broadway Actor/Food & Fitness Blogger
Although I miss performing and all of my Broadway buddies, there have been many silver linings, and among those are spending time with my family, cooking up a storm and learning food photography! I didn’t have much opportunity to coo
Aka Courtsie, Dubbs, Quatskis, Chutney, Coco, Corduroy, Pickles :)
Broadway Actor/Food & Fitness Blogger
Although I miss performing and all of my Broadway buddies, there have been many silver linings, and among those are spending time with my family, cooking up a storm and learning food photography! I didn’t have much opportunity to cook as a Broadway performer, but now all of that has changed! Here I am living the life in the world of adventure. It's been a wonderful opportunity to join my mom in bringing our adventures to you! We love to eat and we love to cook, so we love to stay fit!
Treks & Bites
Courtney Iventosch
Courtney Iventosch
Aka Food, Fitness, and Adventure
I love hanging out with my girl and now that we have Courtsie on loan from Broadway, it's been one adventure after the next! Since we are always on crazy adventures in the kitchen as well as in the vast and amazing outdoor playground, we have teamed up as Treks & Bites to bring you festive recipes, adven
Aka Food, Fitness, and Adventure
I love hanging out with my girl and now that we have Courtsie on loan from Broadway, it's been one adventure after the next! Since we are always on crazy adventures in the kitchen as well as in the vast and amazing outdoor playground, we have teamed up as Treks & Bites to bring you festive recipes, adventure tidbits, and fitness fun! We'd love to put a little spring in your step! Please join our Mama Ivy & Courtsie team for the fun of it all, from planning your next meal or trip to tasting and traveling vicariously.
We believe a happy home starts in the kitchen and grows at the dining room table!
Susie Iventosch
Courtney Iventosch
Susie Iventosch
Aka Suz, Maky, Mama Ivy
Avid Cook, Mom & Mountain Biker
I’ve been a foodie for years. My mom was a fantastic cook and loved to entertain and I always loved being her assistant! She gave me free rein in the kitchen from a very early age and it began with my Suzy Homemaker Oven. Before long, the whole kitchen was my oyster. Since 2004, I’
Aka Suz, Maky, Mama Ivy
Avid Cook, Mom & Mountain Biker
I’ve been a foodie for years. My mom was a fantastic cook and loved to entertain and I always loved being her assistant! She gave me free rein in the kitchen from a very early age and it began with my Suzy Homemaker Oven. Before long, the whole kitchen was my oyster. Since 2004, I’ve been a newspaper food columnist, creating recipes for our readers to enjoy, which has been incredibly rewarding. When I was a young mother, my husband, Lenny, and I encouraged our three children to participate in the cooking and as a result they have all become amazing cooks themselves. This makes us exceptionally happy!
More about Courtsie & Suz
Teaming up for Treks & Bites
You count the silver linings in life and this year we had a beautiful gift! Due to the pandemic, Broadway sadly had to shut down, but that meant we were able to spend lots of time and so many fantastic adventures with our daughter, Courtney! We all love the out of doors, nature and staying busy, so there's been countless backcountry excursions from whitewater rafting, mountain biking, and hiking to gardening (including starting our first green house) and lots of time in the kitchen experimenting and creating new recipes. Please join us for the fun of it all from planning your next trip or meal to discovering new ideas of fun things to do at home!
About Courts
Growing up in Northern California, I have always been attracted to outdoor adventure and nature. When not dancing or singing, I’d often be found climbing trees, exploring the neighborhood hills, or meeting up with friends for a picnic in the woods. I’ve always been passionate about performing and have been lucky enough to pursue my dreams and perform on Broadway and across the country and even abroad. And although I love New York and the amazing opportunities it has had for me, I’ve always missed being near my family and the awesome outdoor activities I was lucky enough to grow up doing. So, when Broadway came to a halt in March, I took advantage and fled to be with my family. Since then, we’ve enjoyed cooking wonderful meals together and exploring the land around us, finding the silver lining in all of this. Since Mama and I have had time to cook, go on excursions, play music, and just enjoy each other’s company, we realized this would be the perfect time to collaborate! I am beyond thrilled to join the Treks & Bites team, bringing you cooking fun you can do right now and travel adventures you can plan for once things return to normal! We hope you enjoy going on this fun journey with us! Thanks for joining the adventure! Xo, S&C
About Suz
I am pretty certain I was born to wander! This was confirmed the day my 4th grade teacher pulled down the world map for our first geography lesson. I was hooked! This was about the same time I first made tarragon chicken to earn my Girl Scout cooking badge — one of my prized achievements in those days! These two passions still motivate me today. As a regularly featured food columnist for the past 16 years, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to share my love of cooking and favorite new recipes with our Lamorinda Weekly readers.
I was lucky enough to have a mom who allowed me to cook and experiment in the kitchen. Kudos to Grams! She gave me free rein, with the one exception that there would be no box mixes of any kind in our house. That was fine with me! The scratchier the better! This way I actually learned how to cook. When I was a young mother, I also encouraged my three kids to get active in the kitchen. Today, all of our kids enjoy cooking and entertaining! This makes me exceptionally happy, because I believe a happy home always begins in the kitchen! Nowadays, my husband and I practically run a B&B in the backwoods of Idaho - so far just for family and friends, but it's been a fun way of sharing our love of trekking and cooking with others!
This is so exciting to be able to team up with our dazzling daughter, Courtney, on this blog adventure!