Whether a waitress at a small cafè or a chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant, women are a main ingredient to foodservice success. These outstanding women are leading the industry while simultaneously paving the way for change.
Check out our collection of inspiring stories featuring successful female foodservice professionals.
Lee Sanders and the Society of Bakery Women Are Helping Industry Members Connect — and Thrive
More than 20 years ago, glancing around the room at an American Society of…
September 15, 2023
Morgan Davenport on How She Embraces Femininity in a Male-Dominated Role
Starting out in the food industry as a retail merchandiser of frozen foods and…
July 17, 2023
Educator, Sommelier & Entrepreneur Lexi Stephens
Lexi Stephens is on a mission to make wine less intimidating and more inclusive…
May 15, 2023
Staying True to Yourself, With Chef Phe
Chef Felicia “Phe” Lacalle believes that staying firm to your principles is the best…
December 5, 2022
Creating a Values-First Business, with Terra Dunham
Bookstore. Wine bar. Coffee shop. Literary community. Terra Dunham’s hybrid “bookstore with wine” and…
October 26, 2022
Harvesting The Rewards of a Family Business
Athar and Atheer Naif are sisters and co-owners of Harvest Bowl, an eatery and…
September 28, 2022
Elizabeth Raymond Shares Why Restaurant Franchising Is a Great Career For Women
Women are growing in the franchising business. Over the last decade, there’s been a…
July 22, 2022
Turning a Side Hustle Into a Booming Business with Sara Fludd
Sara Fludd has come a long way. From starting Pop Goes the Waffle as…
May 20, 2022
Looking to the Future of Food: An Interview With Hannah Howard and Manal Kahi
Hannah Howard and Manal Kahi hadn’t spoken since 2019 when they met as a…
April 23, 2022
A Conversational Journey with Dr. Jessica B. Harris
Born in Queens, New York, Dr. Jessica B. Harris has a pulse of the…
May 27, 2021
From the Runway to the Kitchen: How Chef Clarice Lam’s Unique Experiences Shaped Her Emerging Pastry Career
In her modeling days, Chef Clarice Lam explored the world while immersing herself into…
April 27, 2021
Agatha Kavanaugh: The Importance of Company Culture
Agatha Kavanaugh is the president of One Haus, a national recruitment agency in the…
February 2, 2021
Martha Hoover’s Mission to Create Change for Good
When it comes to people making change in the foodservice industry, you needn’t look…
December 14, 2020
Real Talk with Chef Amanda Cohen
James Beard-nominated chef/owner of Dirt Candy and Lekka Burger, Amanda Cohen, has climbed the…
November 24, 2020
Hedley & Bennett’s Very Own, Ellen Bennett: A Good Apron Is the First Part of the Journey
Surrounded by a family of strong women who never said “no” and always made…
October 14, 2020
Chef Nina Compton Blends Her Roots and Training to Create a Flavor All Her Own
Using her classical training and Caribbean roots, chef-owner Nina Compton rose through BRAVO TV’s…
September 9, 2020
Pastry Chef Johana Langi: Hard Work Is the Best Education
How did your career in pastry start? Give us the movie montage version. I…
August 27, 2020
Murray’s Cheese’s Elizabeth Chubbuck on Her Recipe for Success
When we trekked downtown to the O.G. Murray’s Cheese on Bleecker Street one rainy…
July 16, 2020
On the African Food Revolution: A Conversation with Chef Zoe Adjonyoh
When COVID-19 hit, chef, entrepreneur and author Zoe Adjonyoh found herself with an empty…
June 17, 2020
You have the tools you need to succeed: an interview with Michele Jerry
Michele Jerry, owner of Limoncello Productions— a full service production company specializing in Commercial…
May 13, 2020