Ryan Shepard Food Blogger, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, Writer, Food Policy SpecialistCalifornia, Georgia, South, United StatesBlackbrownsugarandbourbon.com@ryannicoleshepard
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Leslie Antonoff Chef, Speaker, Video/Television Host, Writer, Social Media Manager/StrategistCalifornia, GeorgiaBlackwww.thehautemommie.com@Hautemommie // @hautemommie
Jocelyn Jackson Activist/Organizer, Baker, Cook, Cookbook Author, Professor, Speaker, WriterCaliforniaAfrican-American, Blackjustuskitchen.com@JUSTUSKitchen // @JUSTUSKitchen
Alisha Sommer Photographer, Writer, Social Media Manager/StrategistCalifornia, West Coast, United StatesAfrican-American, Blackwww.alishasommer.com@alisha_sommer
Maria Hunt Bartender/Mixologist, Cookbook Author, Editor, Food Blogger, Prop Stylist, Recipe Developer, Reporter, Sommelier/Wine Educator, Speaker, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistCalifornia, Europe, MexicoBlackThebubblygirl.com@thebubblygirl // @thebubblygirl
Nina Curtis Baker, Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Event Producer, Menu Developer, Pastry Chef, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, Speaker, WriterCalifornia, New York, Northeast, West Coast, United StatesAfrican-American, Black, Multiracial@botanicalchef // @botanicalchef
Chala Tyson Tshitundu Activist/Organizer, Cook, Food Blogger, Writer, Web and/or UX DesignerCalifornia, West Coast, United StatesAfrican, African-American, Black, Individual living with disability, LGBTQtysontshitundu.com@tysontshitundu // @fufuandcatfish