Magdalena Spirydowicz entered the food industry in the mid nineties, first managing special projects and coordinating public relations for Lidia Bastianich's restaurant group, as well as working on Lidia's books and TV series. She was Managing Director at Bayard's in the Wall Street area, and Director of Marketing and PR for the Tony May Group (San Domenico NY, Gemelli, and PastaBreak). In January 2002, she formed MST Creative Group with her husband, Michael Tulipan, to service restaurant and food industry clients.

Magdalena is the New York coordinator for Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, the national organization promoting the education and advancement of women in the restaurant industry and the betterment of the industry.

Michael Tulipan is a media veteran with experience as producer, writer, and manager. His clients have included A&E, the History Channel, the Travel Channel, and Ampex Data Corporation. He was Director of Operations for INEXTV.COM and Executive Producer for Food Court Entertainment Networks and Prime Spot Media. He is also a photographer and writer, having published articles in both Europe and the U.S.