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[cleanplateco]

It’s a #SheChef weekend!!! Power up w/ @shechefinc’s Panel Series, hosted by @grandchampsbk, July 14th. I’m so excited to be a panelist & totally looking forward to meeting you there! Tix at shechef.org (at Grandchamps)

[chefhardetteharris]

Check me out!! Click link in bio. See BBQ Beat podcast on website. Thank you @carolinaqnola_phd for sending @bbqbeat my way. North Louisiana cuisine is a real thing and I was extremely happy to share with his listeners my passion for food in Northern Louisiana, how the official meal came to be, the Milam Street Kitchen Incubator, the MLK clinic and so much more. #topadaboot #usupnorth #itswhatweeat #chefhardette #bossier #northlouisianasmeal #cornbread #soulfood #louisiana #foodwriter #louisianafood #shechef #iamcuisinenoir #shreveport #chefsofinstagram #hotwatercornbread #purplehullpeas #minden https://www.instagram.com/chefhdh/p/BwzUL21BBOn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ttuy5qe6cb30

[iamlshauntay]

I wanted to send a special thanks to Chef @shechefinc_elle of @shechefinc for giving me an opportunity to work with a spectacular group here in NYC. Im exceptionally proud of her organization and watching her flourish. She's an amazing woman, inside and out. The students are wonderful and I thoroughly enjoyed being there. Thank you again. #runningfatchef #fatrunner #culinary #yeschef #cook #cooking #eachoneteachone #shechef #culinaryschool (at Brooklyn, New York)

[afrosandknives]

a conversation with Elle Simone Scott

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Elle Simone Scott is a culinary maverick. Always drawn to creative food culture, Elle has been dazzling the culinary world since 2003, quickly becoming a highly sought after Food Stylist and Culinary Producer. Elle has collaborated and contributed her unique styling abilities most recently to America’s Test Kitchen. Also Food Network, Food Network Magazine, The Cooking Channel, CBS, ABC’s The Chew and Bravo.

Her specialties don’t stop with styling and production. As the Founder and CEO of SheChef Inc., a professional networking organization for women chefs of color and allies. Elle shares her passion by mentoring, resource building, business development and most importantly, Food Social Justice.

Elle continues to inspire others and break glass ceilings, as she is currently the resident Food Stylist & On-Air Talent on America’s Test Kitchen on PBS, the host of the food podcast The Walk-In , and the first African-American woman to do so.

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[yumdiva-blog]

That time when you were the diva of the Kitchen! Lol A skirt, really? Where they do that at? 😜#yumdivastyle #ladychef #shechef #blackchefs #chefstyle #fishnets #catchoftheday #chicagochef (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHu1kFB94K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gsql0htj3zg6

[shopajb-blog]

My cousin is soooo DOPE 🙌#Repost shechefinc_elle: Before the month ends, just want to let it be known that I am a part of making Black History...as the first Black/ Woman on America's @testkitchen! I'm really proud of that...it's a HIGH place & I thank the Creator for it. #SheChef#Repost shechefinc_elle: Before the month ends, just want to let it be known that I am a part of making Black History...as the first Black/ Woman on America's @testkitchen! I'm really proud of that...it's a HIGH place & I thank the Creator for it. #SheChefRepost shechefinc_elle: Before the month ends, just want to let it be known that I am a part of making Black History...as the first Black/ Woman on America's @testkitchen! I'm really proud of that...it's a HIGH place & I thank the Creator for it. #SheChef

[mldigitalart]

MelimeL Digital Art Design Announces 10th Annual Women Empowerment Event Will Be The Last

NEW YORK, New York (01/26/2022) - Creative design company MelimeL Digital Art Design and the women-owned business and professionals platform, The sisSTAR Loop, announce that the 10th Annual Women Empowerment Event in March 2022 will be the last for the foreseeable future.  

The company is celebrating a decade of women empowerment for its 10th Annual installment, but there are no plans to continue the event after March 2022. The 10th Annual Women Empowerment Event is slated to be a hybrid event featuring virtual programming as well as a limited, in-person event in NYC with this year's panelists (subject to change to full virtual depending on the ongoing COVID pandemic).  The 2022 panelists feature women in culinary arts, fashion, and journalism, including Chef Elle Simone Scott (Co-Founder of SheChef Inc.), Pia Soy (Owner of apple body fashion line The Pia Shop), and Veralyn Williams (Award Winning Journalist). The event will also honor entrepreneurs Sabrina Grandchamps (Owner of Grandchamps restaurant) and Carolina Contreras (Owner of Miss Rizos Salon) and highlight special guest, Galit Adani (Founder & Executive Director of Dance To Unite). Other special features are in the works to celebrate the decade of the event, including appearances from past panelists and guests. More event updates and announcements are pending.  

When the 1st Annual Women Empowerment Event was held in March 2013, MelimeL didn't anticipate what an immense success and impactful platform the event would turn out to be. It was a yearly marker for many of the participants and guests who were part of the journey because the event provided a safe space to discuss issues and sensitive topics, network and connect with brilliant minds, was open and welcoming for men to join, and celebrated and acknowledged the diverse voices and accomplishments of those on the panel.  There was a lack of diversity and women of color on other women empowerment type of events at the time, but MelimeL created an annual tradition that highlighted the faces and voices that were lacking in the collective of women centered events.  Each year after the 1st Annual was just as special, influential, and empowering.  

While the annual event was a highly anticipated event during Women's History Month, dwindling sales, costly marketing, and a shift in energy over the years made producing the event a challenge.  Faced with that reality, and compounded by the impact of COVID-19, the decision to bring the Annual Event to an end after Year 10 was extremely difficult.  

   "I felt a calling to pivot.  As a creative artist and mompreneur, pivoting was a recurring theme in my spirit as I embark on major life changes and new creative endeavors. I do feel like Oprah when she announced Season 25 of The Oprah Winfrey Show would be the last; it is bittersweet, but I knew it was time to table this passion project for now.  It brought me immense joy and pride putting this event together year after year.  While the 10th Annual will be the last, it might come back years down the line.  You never know what can happen, but for now, I look forward to celebrating a decade of women empowerment and expressing my sincerest gratitude to every single person who was part of the legacy and journey of the Annual Women Empowerment Event," says MelimeL, Creative Artist and Owner of MelimeL Digital Art Design and Founder of The sisSTAR Loop.  

The heart of the Annual Women Empowerment Event lives on in the everlasting memories, brave conversations, powerful testimonies, and profound introspection it made on the lives of those who were in attendance and witnessed the magic of its impact firsthand.  "Our goal with the event was to create an annual tradition that moved the needle forward for women of all walks of life to celebrate one another in empowering energy and share their success stories and struggles in ways that uplift and inspire all of us as a collective," says MelimeL. While the annual event will be on hiatus, other projects and creative works will continue.  

   "One thing I do want to make clear is that the women empowerment platform itself is not going away; conversations and content around women empowerment will continue on the event IG (@annualwee), The Empowerment Network (TEN Magazine) and via The sisSTAR Loop. Women empowerment is the movement!  And it continues..."  

Tickets for the 10th Annual Women Empowerment Event are on sale and can be bought online at www.mldigitalart.com/wetix or via Eventbrite. Tickets include all access pass to virtual events and digital swag bag. The event is open to all globally and pre-registration is required to join. Men and youth over 12 are welcome and highly encouraged to attend and participate. Stay tuned for more updates, schedules, and event announcements.  

[easyfoodnetwork]

From the Strategist: The Best Turkeys You Can Order Online, According to Experts

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From fresh to fried, how to get turkey shipped straight to your door, from the Strategist

Thanksgiving 2020 is shaping up to be unlike any other. More people will be driving to see their relatives than flying, and many folks may not travel at all, choosing instead to spend the holiday with close friends (or with Zoom). Factor in the need to put together an elaborate meal, and stress is inevitable — especially when it comes to sourcing a turkey. If you’ve never been in charge of the bird before and have no idea where to begin, don’t fret. We spoke to four experts, including the heads of two professional test kitchens and a fourth-generation butcher, who told us about the best turkeys you can get shipped straight to your door (including one option that’ll arrive mostly cooked, requiring minimal day-of work). Just be sure to order soon, as Thanksgiving is only a few short weeks away.

The Best Turkey to Order Online

There are dozens of places to get a turkey from online, but Gaby Melian, the test kitchen manager at Bon Appétit, says that she’s always turned to D’Artagnan for high quality birds. Over the five years she’s been ordering turkeys for the magazine, she estimates she’s bought roughly 100. “This year was extra challenging, due to COVID and long distances, since the team was in different places,” she says. (Add to that the challenge that BA orders turkeys in summer, when they’re not yet in season.) “I was able to get them through D’Artagnan here in New Jersey and they were sent as far as L.A. This company is reliable, and their products are fantastic,” she says.

The Best Fried Turkey to Order Online

If you don’t want to spend hours making a turkey, consider the deep fried turkeys from Brooklyn-based operation Jive Turkey, which “has its very own cult following,” says Elle Simone Scott, executive editor at America’s Test Kitchen and founder of SheChef Inc. “Their fried turkey has been their claim to fame since being featured on Food Network in 2009.” The company ships nationwide out of Chicago and offers 15 versions of fried turkey, including lemon pepper, red wine cranberry, and barbecue. Best of all, it only has to be reheated on the big day.

The Best Heritage Turkey to Order Online

If genetic diversity is important to you, consider purchasing a heritage turkey like UK-favorite KellyBronze, now sold through one iconic Michigan retailer. “Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is really the granddaddy of mail order food in the Midwest,” says Brenna Houck, editor of Eater Detroit. “Around Thanksgiving, it’s basically a one stop shop for anything one could possibly want for an at-home feast. Want a heritage-breed turkey? Zingerman’s is shipping out 15 to 17 pound rarified birds from a farm in Crozet, Virginia. Need a brine for that turkey? Zingerman’s has you covered.”

The Best Organic, Free Range Turkey to Order Online

For those who like to make sure their turkey lived as happy a life as possible, there’s the certified organic turkeys from Mary’s, based in California and operated by the Pitman family since 1954. “I love Mary’s because they’re a family-owned business doing meat the right way,” says Cara Nicoletti, founder of Seemore Meats & Veggies and a fourth-generation butcher. “Their turkeys are all free-range, treated humanely, and fed a vegetarian diet.” The company offers not only organic turkeys, but heritage and non-GMO varieties as well.

The Best Small Turkey to Order Online

If you’re feeding a small group of just four to five people, a whole bird may be too much. Luckily, Greensbury, which specializes in grass-fed livestock and sustainably sourced meats, has you covered with this 4–5 pound turkey breast. “They control the entire process, from the farm to your door, and the care that goes into their products shows,” says Nicoletti. “I love when meat companies are super transparent about where their meat comes from, and they do a great job explaining this to customers.”

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From fresh to fried, how to get turkey shipped straight to your door, from the Strategist

Thanksgiving 2020 is shaping up to be unlike any other. More people will be driving to see their relatives than flying, and many folks may not travel at all, choosing instead to spend the holiday with close friends (or with Zoom). Factor in the need to put together an elaborate meal, and stress is inevitable — especially when it comes to sourcing a turkey. If you’ve never been in charge of the bird before and have no idea where to begin, don’t fret. We spoke to four experts, including the heads of two professional test kitchens and a fourth-generation butcher, who told us about the best turkeys you can get shipped straight to your door (including one option that’ll arrive mostly cooked, requiring minimal day-of work). Just be sure to order soon, as Thanksgiving is only a few short weeks away.

The Best Turkey to Order Online

There are dozens of places to get a turkey from online, but Gaby Melian, the test kitchen manager at Bon Appétit, says that she’s always turned to D’Artagnan for high quality birds. Over the five years she’s been ordering turkeys for the magazine, she estimates she’s bought roughly 100. “This year was extra challenging, due to COVID and long distances, since the team was in different places,” she says. (Add to that the challenge that BA orders turkeys in summer, when they’re not yet in season.) “I was able to get them through D’Artagnan here in New Jersey and they were sent as far as L.A. This company is reliable, and their products are fantastic,” she says.

The Best Fried Turkey to Order Online

If you don’t want to spend hours making a turkey, consider the deep fried turkeys from Brooklyn-based operation Jive Turkey, which “has its very own cult following,” says Elle Simone Scott, executive editor at America’s Test Kitchen and founder of SheChef Inc. “Their fried turkey has been their claim to fame since being featured on Food Network in 2009.” The company ships nationwide out of Chicago and offers 15 versions of fried turkey, including lemon pepper, red wine cranberry, and barbecue. Best of all, it only has to be reheated on the big day.

The Best Heritage Turkey to Order Online

If genetic diversity is important to you, consider purchasing a heritage turkey like UK-favorite KellyBronze, now sold through one iconic Michigan retailer. “Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is really the granddaddy of mail order food in the Midwest,” says Brenna Houck, editor of Eater Detroit. “Around Thanksgiving, it’s basically a one stop shop for anything one could possibly want for an at-home feast. Want a heritage-breed turkey? Zingerman’s is shipping out 15 to 17 pound rarified birds from a farm in Crozet, Virginia. Need a brine for that turkey? Zingerman’s has you covered.”

The Best Organic, Free Range Turkey to Order Online

For those who like to make sure their turkey lived as happy a life as possible, there’s the certified organic turkeys from Mary’s, based in California and operated by the Pitman family since 1954. “I love Mary’s because they’re a family-owned business doing meat the right way,” says Cara Nicoletti, founder of Seemore Meats & Veggies and a fourth-generation butcher. “Their turkeys are all free-range, treated humanely, and fed a vegetarian diet.” The company offers not only organic turkeys, but heritage and non-GMO varieties as well.

The Best Small Turkey to Order Online

If you’re feeding a small group of just four to five people, a whole bird may be too much. Luckily, Greensbury, which specializes in grass-fed livestock and sustainably sourced meats, has you covered with this 4–5 pound turkey breast. “They control the entire process, from the farm to your door, and the care that goes into their products shows,” says Nicoletti. “I love when meat companies are super transparent about where their meat comes from, and they do a great job explaining this to customers.”

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[cleanplateco]

POV: All smiles at @Columbia’s Journalism School 📝 I, along w/ Colleen Vincent of the @beardfoundation, spoke to this wonderful class regarding Women of Color in the Culinary Industry. Thank you Prof. Karen Stabiner for the opportunity & @shechefinc for the base introduction! #jbfimpact #shechef #shechefinc (at Columbia University in the City of New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv0AB3oBOox/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q5jy6crjjn4

[chefhardetteharris]

Tickets are on sale!! Get yours early! May 25th, 7pm. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-up-north-culinary-experience-be-a-fan-of-shreveport-bossier-2019-tickets-60099378860 May 25th! Dinner and hot water cornbread cooking demo. Don't say you didn't know. Write it down. Old fashioned kinda eating. 300 N Allen 71101 pm. #usupnorth #northlouisianasmeal #chefsofinstagram #shreveport #hotwatercornbread : : : : : #northlouisianasmeal #louisiana #soulfood #beafanofsb #countrycooking #chefslife #shechef #culinaryexperience #chefhardette #cornbread (at Shreveport, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/chefhdh/p/Bwn-KMfhY3Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rowdojxami6w

[iamlshauntay]

I'm not a religious person by any means these days but I have followed several faiths. I give them all credit for shaping/ molding me into the person that I am in my present state and the force that I will be in the future. Honestly, I NEVER pictured accomplishing so much in such a short amount of time. I used to think I wasn't worthy of greatness because of my circumstances, my womanhood, the ever changing standards of society and my insecurities. I didn't learn how to respect my worth until I hit rock bottom. To whomever is reading this, I hope you never do. If you do, you already know what the lowest point feels like. Why not test your abilities to see how great you can be? What do you have to lose when you already lost everything... right? I heard someone say recently on her Instagram story that she felt like she was cheating at life because she's living vicariously through being herself. I held onto that same sentiment for a few years now but I'm learning to not feel guilty. I am deserving of all of this. You are too. Enough of my blabbering...I want to congratulate the incredible young women from @shechefinc for experiencing such an incredible program this year. I had an amazing experience teaching young culinarians last month. I thank you for the experience and @shechefinc_elle for trusting me to teach for a few days. Love & light, Toya #runningfatchef #fatrunner #shechef #buildyourdreams #personalgrowth #motivation #selfie #celfie #familycelfie #bucketlist #accomplished #blessed #itgetsbetter #thinkitsayitdoit #womenempoweringwomen #womenempowerment #eachoneteachone #womaninprogress

[afrosandknives]

a conversation with Angela Burke + Chef Evelyn Shelton

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Chef Evelyn Shelton | Chef/Owner of Evelyn’s Food Love

Chef Shelton took on culinary life full-time, after retiring as a hospital administrator. She always dreamed of opening a restaurant and went back to college to get a degree in culinary arts. Chef Shelton is a Kendall College grad, with years of experience managing healthcare food services and as a personal chef.

Angela Burke | Founder of Black Food & Beverage

Angela Burke owns a PR company that specializes in food marketing. Black Food and Beverage began as a passion project and grew into a mission "expanding the narrative by amplifying the voices black F&B professionals. The stories of our community are robust and until we are included in conversations around food and beverage, the narrative remains incomplete.

Support Black Food and Beverage by spreading the word their work and getting connected through social media. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter, and purchase a Black Food & Beverage tote.

Also, check out the following list of incredible folks who make the F&B industry a better place. Please support them and follow their work: Cuisine Noire, Equity at the Table (EATT), Adrian Miller, Therese Nelson, Radical Xchange, SheChef, Nicole A. Taylor, Bryant Terry, Michael Twitty, Whetstone Magazine, Korsha Wilson.

Join the conversation on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook #blackfandb

[sbgiftbaskets]

A little salt for all those eggs? @privatechefrobin seasoned salts are a perfect addition to your Foodie Easter Basket or hostess gift! • • • #seasonedsalt #foodiegifts #chefgifts #hostessgift #foodieeasterbasket #santabarbara #tasteofsantabarbara #foodiegram #seasalt #shopsbgiftbaskets #shopsmall #womanownedbusiness #girlboss #shechef http://ift.tt/2o6dw72

[honeychildoz]

(via America's Test Kitchen Live Q+A: Jack Bishop and Elle Simone - YouTube)

#Shechef #ChefElleSimone #Sisterchef #goodnewdays 

[sisstarloop]

Chimere Ward, Chef & Owner of Clean Plate Co, Joins SheChef Inc. as Co-Founder

The culinary world has incredible news!  Chimere Ward, Chef and Owner of NYC based catering company, Clean Plate Co, joins SheChef Inc as Co-Founder.

Chimere joins SheChef Inc Founder, Chef Elle Simone Scott, to further the organization’s purpose to bridge the gap of equity & diversity in the Food & Beverage, Media, & Hospitality Industries. Chimere adds “I am honored to accept this role in assisting aspiring entrepreneurs who seek network, support and to also coordinate with organizations that are building to boost youth mentoring and culinary education. Please follow @shechefinc for our combined efforts into developing more futures in food.”

SheChef is a professional network organization and community of women of color in the culinary industry that seeks to bridge the gap of equity and diversity in the food & beverage. media, and hospitality spaces.  SheChef’s 2021 Digital Programming centers around access and visibility: how gathering together our community can provide resources, information, inspiration, and a strategic roadmap for women of color seeking to enter into-and thrive within- the industry.

Stay connected to SheChef on IG @ shechefinc

Photo Credit: Esseu Diouf Campbell

[cleanplateco]

A Seat at the Table! Thank you shechefinc_elle for today’s opportunity in joining @kk_andp @beardfoundation @newfoodeconomy & @agfunder’s round table lunch. We discussed topics that affect women entrepreneurs in food & agriculture. The private service was exquisite & I’m truly happy to have met the amazing women in attendance ✨ #shechef #vday (at Gramercy Tavern) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4fDpbh6Vx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ojpd0id9sl5t