DeeDee Hopkins is a Portland based chef and philanthropist, with impeccable style and a delightful personality. Join us as she shares about growing up with her grandmother in South Central Los Angeles, making a new life in Portland, her stints with sleep paralysis, medically induced nightmares, food dreams, and so much more. DeeDee is passionate about food equity and works with Equitable Giving Circle to mitigate the effects of food deserts in Portland and beyond. You can find more about DeeDee and EGC here: