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S2, Ep 014 with Chef Keesha O’Galdez of Gourmet Diva on being a Black women chef and her upcoming appearance on Food Network’s Chopped artwork

S2, Ep 014 with Chef Keesha O’Galdez of Gourmet Diva on being a Black women chef and her upcoming appearance on Food Network’s Chopped

Belonging to Blackness
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Chef Keesha O’Galdez, founder and executive chef of The Gourmet Diva in NYC, sits down with host Yndia to talk about leaving the field of engineering to become a successful entrepreneur that has combined her passion for culinary arts with natural healthy eating. A recipient of the Doonie Fund, which supports Black Women Entrepreneurs, you may have seen Chef Keesha on multiple episodes of Epicurious’s 50-Person Prep challenge web series and other online platforms showcasing her culinary delights. Hot topics include all things about Black entrepreneurship and being a Black woman chef in the time of Covid-19. The post S2, Ep 014 with Chef Keesha O’Galdez of Gourmet Diva on being a Black women chef and her upcoming appearance on Food Network’s Chopped appeared first on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

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