We made it to the mid season finale y'all! So excited to visit Georgia Brown's with a real life Southern Belle! Georgia Brown opened its restaurant doors 30 years ago and since then has continued to pay homage to the rich history and diversity of Southern cuisince. Our guest today is Tiffany Ferrette a public policy and education professional working and living in the Washington, DC metro area. Outside of her work fighting for racial justice, Tiffany loves to travel the world, write, and of course enjoy great food! Follow Tiffany on Twitter: @TJFerrette (more professional) or IG: @typhanyjanee (more travel)

How about we get real this week! Let's talk growth and connection in our creative purposes. Let's talk ownership of our creative endeavors. Let's talk Agora DC with Mx. Dorian Blue (they/them). Dorian Blue is a multidisciplinary digital historian, visionary storyteller, editor, cultural curator, and poet from Washington, DC. As a cultural curator and editor, Dorian Blue uses their creative voice to uplift marginalized voices, promote radical inclusivity, and inspire others to abandon the status quo. It's time we take a page from their book, so let's sit down to brunch and get ready for a word. Make sure to stay up to date with all things Mx. Dorian Blue and Blue Boy Publishing House on Social Media @blueboypublishinghouse and online at https://www.blueboypublishinghouse.com/

What's that? You want something a little non traditional this week? Well you've come to the right place. This week we're heading to Ambar DC to explore the rich, savory food of the Balkan Peninsula by trying a little bit of everything. I love an unlimited brunch menu. I'm also joined by Alexandria "Guz" Guzman, a passionate civil and human rights advocate in the District, who is sharing her non traditional career path with us. Prior to public service she worked in outreach for power-based violence in a university setting and non-profit operations while simultaneously working in the District's upscale hospitality scene. You can keep up with Guz and all her hobbies including hiking, going to live music concerts, running (slowly), and fostering doggos on IG: guz_ally

This episode is for the outside girlies, the love to cook girlies, and the travelers at heart. We're taking a trip to Daru, a restaurant influenced and inspired by the cuisine, culture and history of India, with the incomparable Tara Boggaram. Tara is a Texas native, DC transplant by way of Tanzania, India, and NYC. In her free time, you can catch her spending time outside, convincing other women to weight lift, trying out new recipes, or yelling about how capitalism sucks. Tara loves food, and recognizes the unique role food plays in bridging cultures & bringing people together. You can find all things Tara and updates on her food zine Brown Girl, Brown Bag on Instagram. IG: @taraboogeyman

You made it to Crazy Aunt Helen’s! Love that for you! This week we're talking all things joy, love, and Black liberation. I get to share in this conversation with the brilliant Ama Akoto. Ama is a Black feminist writer and storyteller, hailing from Washington, D.C., who hopes to curate safe havens for Black people impacted by trans/misogynoir to explore their relationships to personhood, freedom, and the erotic. On any given day, you’re likely to find her cuddling with her pets, playing The Sims 4, or reading a Black [erotic] romance. You can find all things Ama Akoto here: Twitter/Instagram: @AmaTheeWriter Website: AmaAkoto.com

This week we’re heading to Port-au-Prince Restaurant for a not quite brunch. We’re joined by Gessie Belizaire, a Two-Time Author, Certified Life Coach, and Event/Podcast Host. Gessie uses her life experiences to empower others to live and to walk boldly in their truth. This episode features Gessie sharing her knowledge as we talk about pursuing your calling and dating in the DMV.  Keep up with Gessie Across All Social Media Platforms: @thislifeiliveintruth Website: https://www.thislifeiliveintruth.com

Weeeeee're back brunch babes! And you made it just in time for your reservation! Follow me this way to Season 3 and all the new things and thoughts I've been having since we last sat down together. Join me as we visit one of my favorite places for brunch in Silver Spring - All Set Resaurant and Bar. We're dressing up, catching up, and getting ready for the main course that is Season 3. Prefer some visuals with your brunch podcast? Follow me across social media @TheBrunchBabePodcast or @TheLAStacy to get a glimpse of where I'll be brunching this season.  Email: [email protected]

It's a Solo Brunch Date ya'll! Join me as a I visit Miss Toya's Creole House, one of the newest restaurants in downtown Silver Spring, MD. Yes! I finally made if out of DC and am visiting the M in DMV. For the final episode of the season we're taking a quick trip down memory lane to review the season and talking all things feelings. I hope you've enjoyed brunching with me as much as I've enjoyed brunching with ya'll this season. Don't worry though, I'll be back soon and in the meantime you can keep up with my brunch trips on social media.  Email: [email protected] Instagram/TikTok/Twitter: @TheLAStacey

On this week's episode we're heading to Due South for a taste of Southern Hospitality and I am joined by Adria Peterkin and Alexa White. Adria is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who maintains a multidisciplinary vision for research. She is a passionate advocate for the Just Transition and intends to use her formal training to actively inform and resolve issues of environmental injustice that impact local communities. Alexa is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan whose research focuses on biophysical indicators of sustainable agriculture and international climate governance. She works on environmental justice and sustainable development issues across the science and technology policy landscape. Together they co-founded the AYA Research Institute, a science based organization that conducts environmental justice public policy research to fill the current gaps in our knowledge and address past, present, and future environmental atrocities. AYA prioritizes using community-driven data and rigorous impact analysis. Adria Peterkin: IG - @atomic.coco Alexa White: IG/Twitter/TikTok - @alitebrand Aya Research Institute: https://www.ayaresearchinstitute.org | IG: @ayaresearchinst

This week I'm heading to KitchenCray, which brings modern takes on traditional cuisines from the South and Caribbean. For this week's episode we're joined by Nelia Dashiell a marketing professional and digital content creator from the DMV area. In 2015, Nelia created her YouTube Channel "NeliaBedilia" to help educate and give inspiration and tips on growing beautiful, healthy natural hair. Since then, NeliaBedilia has over a million views and has become the go-to source for natural hair protective styles and even fitness.  Check out more of Nelia - Youtube: NeliaBedilia | Instagram: neliabedilia | TikTok: neliabedilia_