Elle and Susan Vu, a Food Stylist and a previous Senior Culinary Manager at Tasty, reminisce about their workdays at the Food Network. They talk about tokenization and break down the issue of respect versus appropriation in the culinary media industry. They also bond on Elle’s favorite topic – food styling!

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Sicily Sierra steps into the Walk-In with Elle to talk about acting as a kid on one of Elle's favorite TV shows, One on One, her transition from acting to the culinary scene, and for the first time Sicily gives us the full story about the closure of Colors, the NYC restaurant that closed within a month of reopening.

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Robin and Andréa McBride share their story with Elle. They talk about growing up in different parts of the world -- not knowing the other existed. After family members connected them, the sisters discovered they shared more than genetics -- they also shared a passion for wine. The McBride Sisters followed their dreams and founded largest black owned wine company in this male-dominated wine industry. Visit their website at https://www.mcbridesisters.com/.

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Karen Washington steps off her farm and into The Walk-In to talk with Elle about empowering Black Americans to take back power through farming, her work with community gardens in NYC, and the struggles of being a single mother.

Learn more about Rise and Root Farm at riseandrootfarm.com.

To support Karen's work with the Black Farmer Fund, visit blackfarmerfund.org.

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Lucky Michaels, a trans rights activist and mixologist featured by the James Beard Foundation, talks to Elle about pay equity, meaningful activism, and mixology as a platform for advocacy. Elle and Lucky discuss the importance of building community, creating sustainable change, and raising the bar for trans rights and visibility.

If you learned something from today's interview and would like to contribute to Lucky's work directly, you can send a payment her way: @lucky-michaels on Venmo or paypal.me/LuckyMichaels on PayPal.

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Bryant Terry, a food justice activist and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, talks to Elle about food access, veganism, and everyday acts of resistance. They share the challenges and triumphs of publishing cookbooks, advocating for your vision, and creating space for marginalized voices in food.

Visit Bryant's website at bryant-terry.com.

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V Spehar, a long-time advocate for food justice and the LGBTQIA+ communities talks to Elle about starting a career in theater, taking on jobs in catering and hospitality and eventually becoming the Director of Impact & Women’s Programs at the James Beard Foundation, where up until recently they worked to increase the number of woman-identifying leaders and owners across the culinary and hospitality fields. V also shares exciting news about their next gig!

You can learn more about V's work at vspehar.com. Follow them on Instagram and TikTok @mxvs13.

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Mashama Bailey, executive chef and co-founder of The Grey in Savannah, Georgia, talks to Elle about cooking with intention, developing confidence in the kitchen, and balancing creative energy with business savvy. They share their experiences in social work, reminisce about the good old days, and discuss staying humble in the spotlight.

Follow Mashama on Instagram @mashamabailey.

Watch the episode of Chef's Table featuring Mashama's work at The Grey on Netflix: netflix.com/title/80007945.

You can learn more about The Grey at thegreyrestaurant.com.

Mashama's book, "Black, White, and The Grey: The Story of an Unexpected Friendship and a Beloved Restaurant," is available for pre-order on Amazon: amazon.com/Black-White-Grey-Unexpected-Friendship/dp/1984856200.

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Colleen Vincent and Clay Williams, founders of Black Food Folks, talk to Elle about visibility, community and opportunity for Black professionals in the food and drink industry. They discuss Black joy, the future of the Black food community, and creating crucial change through financial investments.

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Follow Black Food Folks on Instagram @blackfoodfolks.

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Food historian, author, and educator Dr. Jessica B Harris gives Elle advice only an Auntie can. They talk about growing up as an only child, the magic of HBCU's, and how the pandemic has changed Dr. Harris's perspective.

You can learn more about Dr. Harris and her work at africooks.com or follow her on Instagram @drjessicabharris.

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