Tiffanie Barriere is the bartender’s bartender, an influencer, and educator who has been awarded some of the beverage industry’s highest honors. The Bar Smart graduate is a Tastemakers of the South award-winner who spent seven years as the beverage director of One Flew South the “Best Airport Bar in the World.” As an independent bartender, she is known for creative and innovative cocktail menus for pop-dinners and bar consultancy clients; hosting mixology classes around the nation, and connecting culinary and farm culture with spirits. As a leader, she is a member of the Tales of the Cocktail Grants Committee, the James Beard Beverage Advisory Board, and a member of the Atlanta chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier. “The Drinking Coach” Barriere has graced the demonstration stages of prestigious food and hospitality events such as the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, Charleston Food & Wine Festival, BevCon, Tales of the Cocktail, Savannah Food & Wine Festival, Music to Your Mouth, and more. As an author-contributor, Tiffanie’s cocktail recipes can be found in the Southern Foodway Alliance Guide to Cocktails by Jerry Slayter, Jubilee by Toni Tipton Martin, and Road Soda by Kara Newman. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support

Colleen Vincent, Director of Culinary Community Initiatives for the James Beard Foundation, has been a vocal champion for diverse leadership in all sectors of the hospitality industry, for over a decade.  She has been featured on panels at the Food Book Fair and the Minority Chef Summit and also represented the Foundation as a member of the High Road Restaurant Roundtable.  She has been involved in the Iconoclast Dinner Experience, a fundraiser for Spelman College which celebrates notable chefs of color, since its inception.  Vincent created a book drive to build a culinary library in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.   She sat on the James Beard Foundation Food Conference steering committee and is presently a member of the House Programming Committee.  She is a member the West Indian Chefs Alliance and sits on the Women in Hospitality United Advisory Board.  Colleen has curated panels for the Black Urban Growers Conference, Food n Grooves, and the In My Mind Conference. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support

This week we head to the Islands for a Conversation with Chef Simeon, who has a passion for creating out of the box eclectic culinary experiences! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support

This week we will be Joined by Michel Nischan! Michel Nischan is a four-time James Beard Award-winning chef with over 35 years of leadership advocating for a more healthful, sustainable food system. He is Founder and President of Wholesome Crave, a food company selling responsibly sourced, plant-forward soups to large-scale dining facilities. A portion of the gross sales from Wholesome Crave products will benefit Wholesome Wave, the non-profit food equity organization for which Michel serves as Founder and non-executive Chairman. He is also Co-Founder of the James Beard Foundation’s Chefs Action Network. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support

This week on The Conversation we have as our guest !!! BLEU ADAMS MANDAN/HIDATSA, DINE’ Bleu is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Black Sheep Café and Blue Poblano, a culmination of Bleu’s love of food, art, and her culture. Bleu was one of 21 recipients in the nation to receive a scholarship to attend the First Annual James Beard Foundation’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) program in 2017. Although Bleu will always seek involvement in the food scene, her true passion lies in economics, business infrastructure, and strengthening her community. These two passions came together in the form of Indigehub. Bleu created Indigehub to function as a space where entrepreneurs are born through creative collaboration, business education, and networking. Indigehub is helping to combat some of the unique challenges that Native American reservations are currently facing. Bleu’s mission is to strengthen not only her own Navajo community but to also connect Native American reservations across the country. Bleu believes that by providing a place to unite, the Tribal Nations can work as a whole to create a platform for current and future generations to work towards a better economic future while maintaining their rich culture. To support Bleu's work and Help Protect the native elders please visit https://protectnativeelders.org/donate --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support

Yes, our Birthday is the same day !! Since COVID won't allow is to be great we celebrate with friends and family virtually !!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support

The struggle of the Cronacoaster is a REAL ride!! This week on the Conversation we discuss Mental Health. Tonight we are discussing Mental Health with Chef Vicki and Danni Garrick!! #tapin tonight at 6:00 pm central for another Episode of The Conversation!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support

This week we have 3 fantastic plant base Vegan Chefs joining us to share there Perspective. Plant Base is something we are both fascinated with but it's sort of a world of its own!! #tapin Tuesday at 6:00 pm for The Conversation --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support

Join us this week as we feature ..Toques In Black: A Celebration of Black Chefs is a cookbook with recipes and stories about growing up and the successes that have come from what at times seems like insurmountable odds. With photos by the award-winning photographer Battman, this is a book to get excited about. To support this cause and purchase the book visit https://thechefsconnection.com/shop/toques-in-black/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support

This week we will be joined by Chef Shacafrica Simmons and Lasheeda Perry to share there experiences with Juneteenth, and share a little  Food history! Chef Shacafrica Simmons Chef Shacafrica Simmons aka Chef Shac is on assignment in the earth as the owner and creative innovator of Chef Shac LLC which is the parent company for Empowered by Food, The North Florida Culinary Incubator, Chef Shac Catering, Life Chef, and The Sensory Experience.  Most recently she has added to her accolades the title of “Food Network Chopped Champion” in 2017.  With the Keys to the City of Tallahassee, “Out Of The Box Business Of The Year for the SBDC, Tallahassee Woman Cover woman 2019, Contributing Chef for the book “Toques In Black The Stories Of 101 Top African American Chefs" and her Get Shac’d Beverage and Product Line, Chef Shac is taking the world by storm.  Chef Shac truly believes that health and wealth are intricately woven in the food choices we make. Therefore, her desire is to teach people to take ownership of their relationship with food. Through access, information, demonstration, and education, Chef Shac is empowering communities one delicious morsel at a time!  Her motto in food and life is to always “Keep it flavorful!” Chef Lasheeda Perry Lasheeda Perry is a pastry chef and lover of all things sweet!  She formerly served as the executive pastry chef for Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel where she overseen and lead the entire pastry program.  Lasheeda was also the opening executive pastry chef for Bon Appetit Company LinkedIn.  Currently, she is featured on Food Network Kitchen App and just launched her own business as the founder and pastry consultant of Queen of Flavor LLC.  Lasheeda was also a finalist on Food Network’s Best Baker in America and won season 2 of Sweet Genius.  When not in the kitchen, Lasheeda enjoys traveling and spending time with her nieces and nephews. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shanita-mcafee-bryant/support