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The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaEpisode:12 My Favorite Mixologist Tiffanie BarriereTiffanie Barriere is the bartender’s bartender, an influencer, and educator who has been awarded some of the beverage industry’s highest honors. The Bar Smart graduate is a Tastemakers of the South award-winner who spent seven years as the beverage director of One Flew South the “Best Airport Bar in the World.” As an independent bartender, she is known for creative and innovative cocktail menus for pop-dinners and bar consultancy clients; hosting mixology classes around the nation, and connecting culinary and farm culture with spirits. As a leader, she is a member of the Tales of the Cocktail Grants C...
2020-09-1558 minThe Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaEpisode:11 Colleen VincentColleen Vincent, Director of Culinary Community Initiatives for the James Beard Foundation, has been a vocal champion for diverse leadership in all sectors of the hospitality industry, for over a decade. She has been featured on panels at the Food Book Fair and the Minority Chef Summit and also represented the Foundation as a member of the High Road Restaurant Roundtable. She has been involved in the Iconoclast Dinner Experience, a fundraiser for Spelman College which celebrates notable chefs of color, since its inception. Vincent created a book drive to build a culinary library in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She sat on th...
2020-09-151h 12The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaChef Simeon Hall Jr.This week we head to the Islands for a Conversation with Chef Simeon, who has a passion for creating out of the box eclectic culinary experiences!
2020-09-091h 02The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaEpisode: 10 Our Food System Is Killing USThis week we will be Joined by Michel Nischan!
Michel Nischan is a four-time James Beard Award-winning chef with over 35 years of leadership advocating for a more healthful, sustainable food system. He is Founder and President of Wholesome Crave, a food company selling responsibly sourced, plant-forward soups to large-scale dining facilities. A portion of the gross sales from Wholesome Crave products will benefit Wholesome Wave, the non-profit food equity organization for which Michel serves as Founder and non-executive Chairman. He is also Co-Founder of the James Beard Foundation’s Chefs Action Network.
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The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaEpisode 9 Bleu AdamsThis week on The Conversation we have as our guest !!!
BLEU ADAMS
MANDAN/HIDATSA, DINE’
Bleu is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Black Sheep Café and Blue Poblano, a culmination of Bleu’s love of food, art, and her culture. Bleu was one of 21 recipients in the nation to receive a scholarship to attend the First Annual James Beard Foundation’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) program in 2017. Although Bleu will always seek involvement in the food scene, her true passion lies in economics, business infrastructure, and strengthening her community. These two passions...
2020-08-1259 minThe Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaBirthday It's our BirthdayYes, our Birthday is the same day !! Since COVID won't allow is to be great we celebrate with friends and family virtually !!
2020-07-311h 00The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaPress Pause for Mental HealthThe struggle of the Cronacoaster is a REAL ride!! This week on the Conversation we discuss Mental Health. Tonight we are discussing Mental Health with Chef Vicki and Danni Garrick!! #tapin tonight at 6:00 pm central for another Episode of The Conversation!!
2020-07-311h 01The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaPlant Based & VeganThis week we have 3 fantastic plant base Vegan Chefs joining us to share there Perspective. Plant Base is something we are both fascinated with but it's sort of a world of its own!! #tapin Tuesday at 6:00 pm for The Conversation
2020-07-3159 minThe Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaToques in Black and Celebration of Black ChefsJoin us this week as we feature ..Toques In Black: A Celebration of Black Chefs is a cookbook with recipes and stories about growing up and the successes that have come from what at times seems like insurmountable odds. With photos by the award-winning photographer Battman, this is a book to get excited about.
To support this cause and purchase the book visit https://thechefsconnection.com/shop/toques-in-black/
2020-07-311h 13The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaJuneteenth a Celebration of HistoryThis week we will be joined by Chef Shacafrica Simmons and Lasheeda Perry to share there experiences with Juneteenth, and share a little Food history!
Chef Shacafrica Simmons
Chef Shacafrica Simmons aka Chef Shac is on assignment in the earth as the owner and creative innovator of Chef Shac LLC which is the parent company for Empowered by Food, The North Florida Culinary Incubator, Chef Shac Catering, Life Chef, and The Sensory Experience. Most recently she has added to her accolades the title of “Food Network Chopped Champion” in 2017. With the Keys to the City of Tall...
2020-07-311h 10The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaThe Media & Black Chefs with Chef Kenny GilbertJoin us for Episode:4 Featuring Chef Kenny Gilbert to discuss his recent article in Zagot on How the media ignores Black Chefs.
Chef Kenny Gilbert is best known for his appearance on “Top Chef” Season seven,
where he was voted Fan Favorite. Throughout his career, Kenny has traveled the world,
staging in some of the top restaurants in Japan, Spain, France and the Caribbean. He has
cooked at the James Beard House, participated in wine & food festivals around the
country, cooked for the Sports Illustrated Super Bowl party and appea...
2020-07-311h 16The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaA little History with Chef Therese NelsonTherese Nelson is a professional chef, writer, and founder of BlackCulinaryHistory.com, a social network focused on connecting black food creatives across the diaspora and preserving intergenerational black culinary heritage. If you caught our first episode, then you know you don't want to miss this week!
Chef Therese Nelson is a proud Newark, NJ native where she was born and raised in its historic Weequaic section. She is a summa cume Laude graduate of Johnson and Wales University where she holds degrees in Food Service Management 04’ and Culinary Arts 02’.
Therese's culinary career began in 2004 and span...
2020-07-311h 10The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaThe Culinary School ExperienceThis week on the conversation we will continue where we left off last week. Why Culinary School may not be for everyone especially POC. We have invited Chef Kevin Mitchell and Chef Cassandra Jones to give us an educator's perspective.
Chef Cassandra Jones
Cassandra Jackson is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University, with honors in the program of Culinary Arts. She has over 20 years of experience in the culinary industry. Cassandra began her internship at the South’s Grand under the guidance of Master Chef Jose Gutierrez in the restaurant Chez Phillpe. Aft...
2020-07-311h 18The Conversation with Chef Shanita & Chef ErikaWelcome to The Conversation Episode 1 Chef Kristi BrownI am stepping out of the comfort zone to provide a safe space to discuss how Chefs of Color are adapting, reinventing, and thriving during this pandemic. Join my co-host Chef's Erika as we have a candid conversation with Seattle's Chef Kristi if you know her you adore her and won't want to miss this conversation.
Chef Kristi Brown has spooned her way through the culinary industry for the past 28 years. Starting at a small café in downtown Seattle, Kristi has done just about everything from dishwasher/prep cook to running her own catering business for nearly a dec...
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