Born in Queens, New York, Dr. Jessica B. Harris has a pulse of the city forever running through her veins. She is also a master of the French language, a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (a philanthropic organization of…
Born in Queens, New York, Dr. Jessica B. Harris has a pulse of the city forever running through her veins. She is also a master of the French language, a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (a philanthropic organization of…
When it comes to African foodways, and the vast diaspora from which those foods come, there are few people with as much expertise as food historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris. Luckily for viewers everywhere, Harris — who holds more awards…
Chef Mary Lou Davis, Chef de Cuisine of Whiskey Cafe in San Antonio, writes, “Anyone that knows me, or has seen me on “Hell’s Kitchen” (Season 19, what’s up!), knows I’m a loud ball of energy, and I laugh at…
Agatha Kavanaugh is the president of One Haus, a national recruitment agency in the hospitality industry. Her unique journey to her position has taken her from being a server at a high-end national restaurant chain, through standing up to the…
James Beard-nominated chef/owner of Dirt Candy and Lekka Burger, Amanda Cohen, has climbed the culinary ladder. You might recognize her from both Iron Chef Canada and Iron Chef America where she got her start as the first vegetarian chef to…
Surrounded by a family of strong women who never said “no” and always made things happen, Ellen Bennett—of Hedley & Bennett—was born to be an entrepreneur. After cooking alongside top-level chefs in some of LA’s finest restaurants, she left the…
Using her classical training and Caribbean roots, chef-owner Nina Compton rose through BRAVO TV’s “Top Chef” season 11 in New Orleans as the runner-up and fan favorite. She has gone on to open her decorated restaurants, Compère Lapin and Bywater…
