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Tejal Rao Reporter, WriterCalifornia, West Coast, United StatesAsian-American, LGBTQwww.tejalrao.com@tejalrao
Kara Chin Baker, Cook, Food Blogger, Food Stylist, Photographer, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe WriterCaliforniaAsian-Americankarablakechin.com@karablakechin
Amanda Parker Food Retailer/Shop Owner, Speaker, Food Business Consultant, Marketing ConsultantWest Coast, United StatesLGBTQ@ablount87
Karen Leibowitz Activist/Organizer, Baker, Cookbook Author, Food Non-Profit Professional, Recipe Writer, Reporter, Restaurateur, Speaker, Writer, Food Business ConsultantWest Coast, United StatesLGBTQ@theperennialsf // @theperennialsf
Siska Marcus Chef, Food Product MakerWest Coast, United StatesAsianwww.ChiliCali.com@ChiliCali // @chilicali
Alice Cheng Speaker, Food Business Consultant, Human Resources/Hiring Manager, Marketing ConsultantCalifornia, Illinois, New YorkAsian-AmericanCulinaryAgents.com@CulinaryAgents // @CulinaryAgents
Reneice Charles Baker, Cook, Food Blogger, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, WriterWest Coast, United StatesBlackhttps://www.autostraddle.com/author/renjc102/@reneicespieces // @reneicespieces
Pilar Vree Activist/Organizer, Bartender/Mixologist, WriterWest Coast, United StatesMultiracial@oaklandalcohol
Samantha Tan Baker, Caterer, Chef, Food Blogger, Food Stylist, Video/Television HostCaliforniaAsian, Asian-Americanwww.samtanskitchen.com@samtanskitchen