A Women’s Place Is IN The Kitchen

Per usual there is so much there’s so much going on and I’ve been eating, drinking, rubbing shoulders and shaking hands — I have really found myself chatting with some of the very best and brightest in the Industry - including today’s guest. I really do love what I do. Let’s go down memory lane shall we? I mean if you follow me on insta than you see a lot of what I am doing but you know I want to chat about it! And then I will be bringing on this week’s guest:Journalist-turned-director-turned-activist: Joanna James. Joanna thinks a woman’s place is in the kitchen and I agree!

Okay the DL on Chefs For Equality

You know Your girl loves high tea and I just hosted a tea party at Zinnia in Silver Spring.

I kind of just want to hang out at La Bonne Vache all the time. I want to just slather foie gras terrine on toasts and drink my rose

Rosedale is the new spot by Ashok Bajaj. It is exactly what a neighborhood restaurant should be: casual, pizzas, salads and Frank Ruta’s roasted chicken,

Hungry? I didn’t event talk about my dinner at Dōgon, I’ll save that tasting trip until next week!

Joanna James is behind the film A Fine Line and is also the Founder & President of MAPP — MAPP is a 501-C3 non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the landscape of the hospitality & culinary industry through mentorship, advocacy, purpose, and the power of women (MAPP).

Joanna likes to say, It shouldn’t be easier for a woman to be a CEO in this country than it is to be head chef and she is taking the standard, tearing it up into little pieces and demanding and effecting change -


Featured Guest:

Joanna James
Personal:https://www.instagram.com/joannajamesfilms/
Business:https://www.instagram.com/mappimpact/
Personal:https://www.facebook.com/joannajamesfilms
Business:https://www.facebook.com/mappimpact

Featuring Nycci Nellis
https://www.instagram.com/nyccinellis/
https://www.thelistareyouonit.com/

Takeaways

• Mentorship Meals and Community Building in Hospitality
• Externships and Overcoming Economic Barriers
• Perception vs. Reality in Hospitality Industry Operations
• Evolution of Support Networks for Women in Hospitality Leadership
• Consumer Economic Education in the Hospitality Sector
• Support Initiatives for Women in Hospitality by MAP
• Future Trends in the Hospitality Industry Post-Pandemic

Quotes

"Establish leadership pipelines for women and underrepresented groups, paving paths to leadership. Readiness breeds resilience, making challenges easier to conquer." - Joanna James

"If more women held ownership and leadership roles, these situations often wouldn't arise due to empathy, zero tolerance, and respect." - Joanna James

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
07:16 - Surveying Women-Owned Restaurants for Increased Women Chefs
12:38 - Empowering Women in Restaurants: Leadership Pathways
14:16 - Exploring Women's Roles in the Culinary Industry through Film
16:49 - Women's Activism: Transforming, Uniting, and Advocating
20:20 - Empowering Women Post-MeToo: Professional Connections
25:34 - Creative Virtual Mentorship Circles for Mentorship
27:03 - Building Community through Mentorship Meals
33:08 - Importance of Paid Family Medical Leave in Few States
36:57 - Bipartisan Support for Ethical Business Practices
42:45 - Outro

Produced by Heartcast Media
http://www.heartcastmedia.com