Panel discussion with burgeoning and established culinary entrepreneurs discussing best practices to become more efficient, impactful, and sustainable when building a food enterprise. This session will allow culinary professionals and entrepreneurs a platform to discuss the strategies and resources that are essential to growing black/brown ownership in the culinary/hospitality industry. We intend for panelists to share information and knowledge that historically has not been common knowledge or accessible within the black/brown culinary community, sharing primarily from their own experiences

Featured Panelist:

Chef Mariya Russell - First Black Woman Michelin Starred Chef

Monique Hunt - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program Manager for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

Chef Alsonye "Lulu" Ugbebor - A.O. Bistro/Boxville

Chef Tsadakeeyah Ben Emmanuel - Majani Restaurant