Hidden Figures: Behind The Numbers With The Restaurant Scientist

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Welcome will examine the economic disparities and inequities impacting Black foodservice professionals and restaurateurs. We will support and empower Black foodservice professionals and restaurateurs by providing opportunities for visibility, access to funding, and problem-solving expertise. We will promote equality and help dismantle racial bias in support for blacks for upward mobility to executive level jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities throughout the foodservice industry. Our discussion will examine the financial data and statistics behind the economics of Blacks in foodservice.

Jason Wallace


    • Mar 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Unveiling Economic Realities W. Melba Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 43:49


    Join Jason Wallace and guest Melba Wilson in an eye-opening discussion on the financial challenges facing Black food service professionals and restaurateurs. Delve into the hidden figures behind the economics of the industry, from securing funding to building a brand and creating economic empowerment. Discover the strategies, insights, and stories behind successful ventures like Melba's restaurant in Harlem, USA. Tune in to the Hidden Figures Podcast for a revealing exploration of equity, opportunity, and entrepreneurship in the food service industry. Hashtags: #HiddenFiguresPodcast, #BlackRestaurateurs, #EconomicEmpowerment, #FoodServiceIndustry, #Entrepreneurship, #FinancialChallenges, #RestaurantBusiness, #BlackOwnedBusiness, #CommunityEmpowerment, #DismantleRacialBias

    K. De'Sean Woods Interview | Sylvia's Restaurant Harlem NYC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 54:14


    We talk with the CEO of Sylvia's Woods Inc Sean Woods. Sean gives us a glimpse of the future of his family-owned iconic brand

    Charity Howard | Food Product Ideation & Formulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 39:15


    We take an in-depth look at the science of food product development and go to market strategy

    Beatrice Sibblies & Keron Edwards Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 44:39


    We take a deep dive into building black wealth through commercial real estate development.

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    Jesse Jackson Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 52:01


    We take a deep dive into being a pastry chef

    The State of Blacks in Foodservice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 46:44


    Indepth conversation with culinary scholar Therese Nelson

    The State of Blacks in Food Service

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 30:31


    Indepth conversation with Anthony Edwards co-founder of EatOkra

    Powerful Women Executives in Foodservice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 37:30


    The power of women in foodservice. This episode features Crizette Woods, and Taniedra McFadden of the world renowned Sylvia's restaurant "The Queen of Soul Food". Crizette and Taniedra share their Inspiration, maturing as a professional, career transitioning, navigating external elements, and challenges. In addition they take a deep dive into executive level decision-making, pain points, industry trends, strategic partners, and operational challenges. Lastly they give insight to business model outlines for 2021-2024 including key resources, key activities, value proposition, customer segments, and utilizing technology.

    Tamoura Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 35:11


    Tamoura Jones, chair of the Culinary Arts and Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Management (HRT) department, has been named the 2012 Instructor of the Year for Atlanta Technical College. As Instructor of the Year, Jones receives the Atlanta Technical College Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Education and will proceed to regional preliminary judging for the state Rick Perkins Award, presented by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG).

    Therese Nelson Women's History

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 49:39


    Thérèse Nelson is a chef writer and the founder of BlackCulinaryHistory.com, a website and digital archive she established in 2008 as a way to honor Black culinary heritage throughout the African Atlantic diaspora. With over 20 years of experience, Therese graduated from Johnson and Wales University where she holds degrees in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management. @blackculinaryhistory.com

    Aamira Garba | EatOkra Women's History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 35:51


    Aamira is carving her own lane in the wine industry with a line of blends born out of the pursuit of purpose. In 2016 she made the decision to pursue entrepreneurship while working full time to launch LoveLee Wine, a brand that allows her to follow her passion for wine culture while creating a lane for more black women to enter the Wine & Spirits Industry. With names like Pursuit, Passion & Journey, Aamira infuses passion into her business while being a mompreneur & aspiring sommelier. Thank you, Aamira Garba Winemaker | Owner - LoveLee Wine

    Chef Matthew Raiford

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 48:03


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    Zana Cakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 37:01


    Master baker Zana Billue takes a deep dive into how she developed her premium brand Zana Cakes Zana Billue @zanacakes zana.billue@yahoo,com

    A DInner Table Discussion | The Making of Black History in Foodservice Giving Voice, Courage,

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 56:40


    Show Objectives: Highlight Black Food Service Professionals & The Black Experience  Our goals are to ... o Engage in an open & honest discussion on how to navigate controversial external elements-- politically, professionally, and socially o Understand our role and how to manage the delicate balance of influence and power o Discuss how we transform our influence and power, utilizing a sense of controlled emotional intelligence and understanding what that looks like for each of our individual narratives. In control of our own dollar...  Audience Takeaway: How to recognize and transform our influence and power, utilizing a sense of controlled emotional intelligence; and understanding what that looks like for each of us and what it sounds like as both an individual and collective narrative.

    Chef Brandon Dukes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 39:15


    Chef Dukes take a deep dive into how he developed his signature brand of Dukes Delicious Dogs & Dukes Food Concepts.

    Kevin Mitchell Live Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 57:35


    Order Chef Kevin Mitchell's book at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89360000713?pwd=MlBkeFlidjFic0RBL0s3c2h1UU54dz09

    Chef Tia McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 43:01


    Chef Tia takes a deep dive into her culinary journey as a black female in a white male dominated industry

    EATOKRA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 38:34


    On today's episode we dive deep into the beginnings of Anthony and Janique's app company EATOKRA about they got started.

    Chef Ted Osorio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 58:44


    Chef Ted Osorio takes a deep dive into corporate chef opportunities and the products and services that General Mills provides to restaurant operators

    Sharon Cox Healthcare & Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 51:09


    Certified nutritionist and dietitian Sharon Cox takes a deep dive into healthcare careers and personalized nutrition for Black America

    Chef Ken Minor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 61:46


    Chef Ken Minor speaks to health and wellness cooking and the business of branding & marketing.

    Chef Jacqueline Cholmondeley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 35:16


    During this episode we take a deep dive into female black chef career options and paths

    Chefs Brandon Walker & Matthew Raiford

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 41:08


    During this episode we take a deep dive into black chef career options and paths

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    Americas' First Chefs Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 57:39


    Part of the conversation of the first American chefs with guest Chef Joe Randall and Chef Kevin Michell.

    Diversity in Foodservice Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 46:32


    During this episode we take a deep dive behind the numbers of executive level career options within the restaurant and foodservice industry. We identify direct correlations between systemic lack of exposure and opportunities, that negatively impact blacks as corporate level executives. We also clearly define executive level career paths, job titles, job descriptions, skill set requirements, salaries, and other forms of compensation. Melissa Fleischut Pres/CEO New York State Restaurant Association @NYSRA.org and Chip Wade President Union Square Hospitality Group

    America's' First Chefs Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 43:14


    During this episode we take a deep dive behind the numbers of the history of black chefs in America. We identify the plight of black chefs from 1800's - 1960's. We identify direct correlations between systemic lack of exposure and opportunities, that negatively impact black chefs. Chef Joe Randall @chefjoerandall and Chef Kevin Mitchell @chefscholar

    Celebrity Chef Net Worth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 48:42


    During this episode we take a deep dive behind the numbers of the creation of TV celebrity chef, and the systematic exclusion of black chefs from celebrity chef status. We identify direct correlations between systemic lack of exposure and opportunities, that negatively impact black chefs. We also expose the massive financial net worth gap between black chef's net worth and white chef's net worth. Chef Timothy Dean @timothydeanrestaurant Chef Marvin Woods @chefmarvinwoods

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