UPDATE 3.16.20: The LEE Initiative announced its next class of mentees. Meet these inspiring chefs ready to take on and take over the culinary scene. Before Lindsey Ofcacek co-founded The LEE (Let’s Empower Employment) Initiative and built out a non-profit…
Chef Selassie Atadika believes that food is a means to tell stories, share culture, and honor tradition. Through her nomadic dining series, Midunu—which is based in Accra, Ghana—she spotlights the rich heritage of Pan-African cuisine. Utilizing traditional African ingredients and…
Chef Victoria Blamey is known for her culinary imagination. Now the executive chef of the iconic New York City staple, Gotham Bar and Grill, Victoria is fast becoming a herald of change in the foodservice industry. Since taking over Gotham…
