Afros and Knives - Tiffani Rozier

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Sharing African American History Through Hospitality with Kristin Kitchen, Sojourn Heritage Accommodations May 14, 2021

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The first property Kristin acquired is now the Six Acres Bed & Breakfast, a house in the Underground Railroad Network, which she converted into very successful hospitality business in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the first in kristin’s brand of boutique hotels that blend the intimacy of a bed and breakfast with the amenities of a first-class hotel. Our conversation begins with the story of how Kristin found the Six Acres property and decided to convert it into a bed and breakfast that incorporated the rich history of its context into the guest experience.

Producing an Olive Oil Legacy with Skyler Mapes Mar 26, 2021

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Olive oil goes beyond the brand you find on the shelf. It’s about where it comes from, what it tastes like, and the passion that’s gone into producing it. Very few people have actually tasted ‘the good stuff, and it’s only once you’ve tried it that you can truly understand what olive oil can offer. Today, we sit down with Skyler Mapes, an American architect who reinvented herself halfway across the world to produce an ancient delicacy. Skyler

a conversation with Hillel Echo-Hawk Mar 20, 2021

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Hillel Echo-Hawk is a chef and educator, who is dedicated to creating more awareness about indigenous American food traditions, with a specific focus on those of the Pawnee Nation. She runs Birch Basket, a catering company based in Seattle, creating delicious food using healthy, sustainable, beautiful ingredients, indigenous to North America.

a conversation with Vanessa Parish Mar 12, 2021

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In this conversation, we get to hear from Vanessa about her journey as someone at the intersection of Black and indigenous identity, what this has meant for her career in the culinary world, the good and bad experiences she has had, and the lessons she has carried forward with her. Despite having faced hurdles and adversity that many others have not, Vanessa's strength and positivity shine through; she talks about how she decided to go at it alone in order to truly express herself in an unrestrained way, and what good, thoughtful and beautiful food means to her!

a conversation with Charity Blanchett Mar 07, 2021

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Charity shares what it was like growing up as a Black Indigenous Inuit Yupik woman in a small Alaskan town. She talks about how her parents instilled in her their pride in their respective cultures and how this unwavering self-worth helped her in the face of racism. Despite having been secure in who she was, Charity did not see women who looked like her represented in popular media. This lack of representation is what catalyzed the founding of the Dipping Spoon Foundation and we hear about the organizational vision and the support they offer their recipients.

a conversation with Christopher Stewart Dec 12, 2020

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this week’s conversation is with Eating Fabulously’s Christopher Stewart. Chris is a classically trained chef, influencer, and tastemaker. She is the founder of the Mise Group, a chef and restaurant management group, specializing in helping small culinary brands and businesses get everything in its proper place. Be sure to subscribe to the Eating Fabulously blog and check out what Chris is doing with the Mise Group.

a conversation with Leigh-Ann Martin Dec 12, 2020

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In this episode, I speak with Leigh Ann Martin, a chef, and food blogger based in New York. Her recipes blend her Trinidadian heritage and city life and provide the tools to create delicious meals artfully designed and portioned to suit solo dining.

a conversation with Fawn Weaver Dec 12, 2020

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I chat with an investor, serial entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of award-winning premium whiskey brand, Uncle Nearest Fawn Weaver. If you are unfamiliar with the Uncle Nearest brand and story, I encourage you to spend a little time visiting the Uncle Nearest website...and order a bottle when you’re done. If you’re sitting on a bottle of this beautiful whiskey I encourage you to pause this episode, pour yourself a glass, and then come back and listen to this conversation.

a conversation with Shelley Worrell Nov 14, 2020

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This week’s conversation is with Brooklyn native and the Founder + Chief Curator of caribBEING Shelley V Worrell.

Caribbeing is a thriving cultural venture illuminating the Caribbean experience and communities in Greater New York City and around the world. They work at the intersection of Culture x Community x Commerce.

a conversation with Sukari Bowman Oct 31, 2020

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This week’s episode is a conversation with the host of the Color of Wine podcast and co-founder of the Love and Vines brand. Sukari Bowman. Sukari’s mission is to make wine more approachable. Due to my lack of editing skills in GarageBand, this conversation is a longer one, but it was so much fun! Sukari is knowledgeable and approachable, and absolutely delightful.