Farrah Moussallati Sibai is the Founder and President of a food company introducing American consumers Mediterranean cuisine and while making for modern Middle Eastern food at the grocery stores called Afia. Afia is doing all of this under Sibai’s guidance…
Bandhu Gardens recognizes and showcases the talents and traditions of Bangladeshi women living in Detroit by not only selling the fruits and vegetables they grow in the urban garden on Maine Street but also offering catering, pop-up events and cooking…
In the wake of historic September flooding that devastated Waverly, TN, Food Network Chef and Nashville Multi-Restaurant Owner Maneet Chauhan stepped up to feed the community. Chauhan, one of Maneet’s four Nashville-based restaurants has flooded since its inception, and she…
Economists are seeing a trend of women in the restaurant industry taking a look at their wages and reconsidering the value placed on their work in light of the way the Covid-19 pandemic impacted financials both in the short term…
Yum Brands strengthens its commitment to decreasing the gender parity gap by committing to a new 2025 deadline, sooner than the original 2030 goal, for its plans to do so. Last year brought the percentage of women in leadership to…
Diversity and inclusion have become especially important over the past year. Well-known brands have already begun to improve these areas in their own organizations, from how and who they hire to current organizational structures. Get deeper insights from James Pogue,…
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Like many facets of the culinary world, the barbecue industry is run by male pitmasters. But in Los Angeles, the barbecue scene is booming. From Chinese-American smoked meat mashups to Southern comfort concepts, women are leading the revolution. Meet the…
Since 2005, nonprofit La Cocina has focused on small business incubation to cultivate low-income food entrepreneurs and help grow their business and community. The incubator’s vision is to increase inclusivity in the food industry and offer equitable opportunities for living-wage…
Nikki Hanna, Hell’s Kitchen Season 19 contestant and new Chef de Cuisine at Hudson’s Mill in Garnerville, NY, is gently nudging both diners and colleagues out of their comfort zone with her approach to food and kitchen operations. Menu-wise, she…
