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Female Chefs to Watch: Sarah Dawson

Sarah Dawson’s not here to play. She’s running kitchens, cooking private dinners, and making her mark on Charleston — no fuss, no filter, just damn good food.

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Female Chefs to Watch: Elaina Ruth

After a microwave mishap sparked her culinary journey, Elaina Ruth found purpose in heritage cooking, teaching the next generation with heart, history, and soul.

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The Hidden Cost of Toxic Masculinity in Restaurant Kitchens

Toxic masculinity in kitchens silences women, drives talent away, and protects power. It’s time the industry listens, supports, and changes—for good.

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Female Chefs to Watch: Sarah Arnold

From childhood birthday cakes to winning Food Network’s Halloween Wars, pastry chef Sarah Arnold is crafting a career defined by passion, precision, and quiet power.

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Female Chefs to Watch: Katie Williams

Some chefs make great food. Some build great businesses. Katie Williams is doing both — and more. As the co-founder of The Chef’s Collective, a woman-owned kitchen studio in Charleston, South...

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Female Chefs to Watch: Kallani Davis

Female chef Kallani Davis is making her mark in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina — a city known for its historic charm and ever-evolving food scene. As Lead Line Cook...

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Work-Life Balance for Entrepreneurs, Yacht Chef Edition

Work-life balance for entrepreneurs isn’t always pretty—here’s how I manage startup life while working full-time as a yacht chef, and why health comes first.

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Empowering Female Chefs, One Headshot at a time

Most women in culinary don't have a great headshot. But they should. A powerful photo can change everything. Confidence. Credibility. Opportunity. 

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Import Taxes Are Hurting the Good Guys—Here’s How

Rising import taxes threaten small brands like Funky Chef, making it harder to deliver handcrafted, ethical chef jackets from South Africa to the USA.

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