Nila Nicholas Food Retailer/Shop OwnerMid-Atlantic, United States, New JerseyAfrican-American, Black, Caribbeanwww.candywithatwist.com@candywithatwist
Meghan Glass Chef, Cook, Food Blogger, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, Writer, Cookbook Copyeditor and/or IndexerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, MassachusettsAfrican-American, Blackhttps://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/meghan-glass-42306272@meghanwglass
Gem Lewis Bartender/Mixologist, General ManagerDistrict of ColumbiaAfrican-American, Black, LGBTQ@trulyoutrageous
Starr Montout Caterer, Chef, Private ChefMid-Atlantic, United StatesAfrican-Americanwww.tastery.co@thetasterymd
Jasmine Farrell Reporter, WriterNew Jersey, PennsylvaniaAfrican-American, LGBTQwww.jasminefarrell.com@authorjfarrell // @justbreathejasmine
Dr. Erinn Tucker Educator, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio Host, Professor, Speaker, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAfrican-American, Blackdmvbrw.com@erinntucker // @etucker0818
Sheetal Bahirat & Zuri Masud Food Product MakerPennsylvaniaAfrican-American, South Asianwww.drinkreveal.com@drinkreveal // @drinkreveal
Melissa L. Jones Activist/Organizer, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio HostMid-Atlantic, United StatesAfrican-Americanwww.foodtalksncolor.com@foodtalksncolor
Michele Thomas Editor, Food Blogger, Recipe Writer, Sommelier/Wine Educator, Writer, Cookbook Copyeditor and/or IndexerMid-Atlantic, United StatesAfrican-American, Blackwww.bedstuysomm.com@bedstuysomm // @bedstuysomm
Amanda Best Editor, Food Blogger, Photographer, Podcast/Radio Host, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Podcast/Radio Producer, Social Media Manager/Strategist, Video/Television Editor, Video/Television ProducerMaryland, MassachusettsAfrican-American, LGBTQ@sip_noir
Marletha Booker Activist/Organizer, Chef, EducatorDistrict of Columbia, South Carolina, VirginiaAfrican-American@royal_heiress1
nicole foster Caterer, Chef, Food Event Producer, Food Product Maker, Food Retailer/Shop Owner, SpeakerMaryland, Northeast, United StatesAfrican-American, Blackwww.cajoucream.com@cajoucream // @cajoucreamery