Rasheeda Purdie Chef, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Prop Stylist, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, SpeakerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, New YorkBlack@cookingforlucy
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
Renee Brooks Catacalos Editor, Food Blogger, Speaker, WriterMarylandAfrican-American, Blackreneeeatslocal.com@reneeeatslocal
Dr. Erinn Tucker Educator, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio Host, Professor, Speaker, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAfrican-American, Blackdmvbrw.com@erinntucker // @etucker0818
Mayra Mejia Activist/Organizer, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaHispanic/Latina/Latinx, LGBTQmayraymejia.com@MayraTweeets // @badbadprettygood
nicole foster Caterer, Chef, Food Event Producer, Food Product Maker, Food Retailer/Shop Owner, SpeakerMaryland, Northeast, United StatesAfrican-American, Blackwww.cajoucream.com@cajoucream // @cajoucreamery
Natalie Castillo Mueller Caterer, Chef, Cook, Menu DeveloperDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaLGBTQwww.enjoyculinaryco.com@noodleeclaire
Tonya Thomas Baker, General Manager, RestaurateurMarylandBlackidabstable.com@idabstable // @idabstable
Ryan Diaz Bartender/Mixologist, Caterer, Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Menu Developer, Recipe Developer, Recipe WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAsian-Americanwww.enjoyculinaryco.com@enjoyculinarycompany
Rhadia Hursey Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Non-Profit Professional, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, SpeakerCalifornia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, New York, Northeast, West Coast, United StatesBlackwww.chefrhadia.com@chefrhadia // @chefrhadia
Lauren Paylor Activist/Organizer, Bartender/Mixologist, Speaker, Writer, Cultural Programmer/CuratorMarylandAfrican-Americanfohealth.org@fohealth
