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About This Project
Summary
A groundbreaking event series celebrating emerging diverse talent in the culinary/beverage industries. Through culinary experiences and thought-provoking conversations, IDE uplifts underrepresented voices while advancing equity, representation, and inclusion. Our podcast and related content series Famers + Fish Folk explores nuanced cultural topics and highlights stories of Farms we source from. It’s a multisensory celebration of identity, legacy, and the transformative power of storytelling.
Goals & Objectives
Raises visibility for exceptional and diverse culinary and beverage professionals who lack mainstream platforms, sustainable agriculture, while also funding scholarships for Spelman College students from Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa. Spelman is a renowned historically Black college for women.
Results & Impact
IDE celebrated 10 years with a Carnegie Hall partnership. Alumni have won James Beard Awards, become TV personalities, and curated events like the Met Gala. Raised $150K+ for Spelman, supporting students from Nigeria and Ghana, and spotlighted key farming and food justice issues.
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