Melissa Shi Chef, Food Event Producer, Reporter, Speaker, Writer, Cultural Programmer/Curator, Food Business Consultant, Podcast/Radio Producer, Social Media Manager/Strategist, Video/Television ProducerNortheast, Northwest, West Coast, United StatesAsian-Americanwww.whetstonemedia.co
Chimere Ward Caterer, Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Business ConsultantNew YorkAfrican-American, Black, Caribbeancleanplateco.com@cleanplateco // @cleanplateco
Christine Malanga Chef, Cook, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, Food Business Consultant, Food Business Incubator and/or Co-Packer, Video/Television ProducerNortheast, United StatesLGBTQwww.christinemalanga.com@malangalang
Swathi Gorle Chef, Food Historian, Menu Developer, Photographer, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, Cultural Programmer/Curator, Food Business Consultant, Web and/or UX DesignerNew Jersey, New York, PennsylvaniaSouth Asianswathigorle.com
silvia baldini Activist/Organizer, Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Product Maker, Menu Developer, Professor, Recipe Writer, Speaker, Video/Television Host, Writer, Cultural Programmer/Curator, Food Business Consultant, Social Media Manager/Strategist, Video/Television ProducerConnecticut, Europe, New YorkMultiracialwww.silviabaldini.com@Silviabaldinistrawberryandsage
Sicily Sierra Johnson Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Restaurateur, Video/Television Host, Food Business ConsultantCalifornia, New YorkBlack@sicilysierra
Dericka McFarlane Baker, Caterer, Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Educator, Food Blogger, Food Event Producer, Food Product Maker, Menu Developer, Nutritionist and/or Dietician and/or Herbalist, Private Chef, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, Writer, Food Business ConsultantNew YorkBlack, Caribbean, LGBTQNyamPatois.com@NyamPatois
The Hampstead Kitchen – Saima Khan Caterer, Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Event Producer, Menu Developer, Food Business ConsultantEurope, Middle East, New YorkSouth Asianwww.thehampsteadkitchen.com@hampsteadkitchn
Sulimeira Jerez Caterer, Chef, Cook, Cookbook Author, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, General Manager, Menu Developer, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Food Business Consultant, Food Policy Specialist, Human Resources/Hiring Manager, Language TranslatorNortheast, United StatesHispanic/Latina/LatinxPuchuDesigns.com@Chefsillysuli85 // @chefsuli.nyc
Jasmine Sheth Activist/Organizer, Caterer, Chef, Food Event Producer, Food Stylist, General Manager, Recipe Tester, Food Business Consultant, Human Resources/Hiring ManagerIllinois, New YorkLGBTQ, South Asian@the_amusebouche
Alissa Hernandez Chef, Menu Developer, Private Chef, Food Business Consultant, Marketing ConsultantNew YorkHispanic/Latina/Latinx, Middle Easternwww.flavorplayer.com@flavorplayer
Barbara Sibley Activist/Organizer, Chef, Cookbook Author, Restaurateur, Food Business ConsultantNortheast, United StatesHispanic/Latina/Latinxwww.lapalapa.com@barbarasibley // @la_palapa