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Pioneers to Innovators: Honoring Black History and Shaping the Future of Food Entrepreneurship

  • Museum of Food and Drink 55 Water Street, 2nd floor Brooklyn, NY, 11201 United States (map)

In honor of Black History Month, celebrate the significant contributions of Black culinary entrepreneurs. Join host Tenyse Williams, CEO & Founder of Verified Consulting and Maiysha Warren, Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Brooklyn Gateway Mall, for a special fireside chat. A panel discussion of the impactful contributions of Black culinary entrepreneurs will follow, highlighting the journeys and successes of Food Network Celebrity Chef Lexis, Christina Thomas of Brown Girls Brew, Jasmine Gerald of Jasmine's Caribbean & S'Aimer, and more. Exclusive tastings offering a palate of innovation and tradition will be provided by Brown Girls Brew, Chef Lexis, and more.

Ticket includes access to Flavor: The World to Your Brain from 6 to 7 PM, snacks, and beverages.


Tenyse Williams

CEO & Founder of Verified Consulting and Digital Marketing Adjunct Instructor

 

Maiysha Warren

Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Brooklyn Gateway Mall

 

Christina Thomas

Founder of Brown Girls Brew

 

Chef Lexis

Food Network Personality & Professor at Kingsborough College 

 

Jasmine Gerald

Owner of Jasmine's Caribbean & S'Aimer

 

Ivy Asamoah

Founder of Nourrir

 

John Wiggins

Founder of Maggie & Ease

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