Mark Bitterman (born December 22, 1966) is an American entrepreneur and food writer.

He is the owner of The Meadow, a boutique that specializes in finishing salts, bean-to-bar chocolate, cocktail bitters, and other products.

[4] Bitterman was born December 22, 1966, in New York City and grew up in Southern California.

His early professional career included work at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and he has held positions in marketing, writing, and building restoration.

[citation needed] Bitterman discovered finishing salts while traveling in France as a 20-year-old.