The Evening's Chefs
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Rashida Holmes
Chef & Owner, Bridegtown Roti
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Tiffani Faison
Boston-based Chef and Restaurateur
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Ben Sidell
Saltie Girl Pastry Chef & Founder of SweetBoy Bakery
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Catie Randazzo
Chef de Cuisine, All Day Baby
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Chef Kattttt
Chef & Owner, The Gro House
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Miss Barbie-Q
Emcee of the Evening
Beverage Sponsors
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Franchere Wine
Founded by winemaker and Oregon native Mike Hinds, Franchere crafts minimal-intervention wines using grapes from sustainably-farmed vineyards. They focus on dry styles and unique blends, and are known for their Pinot Noir and "For Heaven's Sake" orange wine.
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Hanson Vineyards
The small, family-owned winery located in Oregon. They are a 100% estate winery, meaning they only use grapes that they grow, spanning eleven different varieties of wine grapes, and are known for their low-intervention, award-winning wines.
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Lo-Fi Aperitifs
Vermouths and amaro made with California wines and botanicals. Their Gentian Amaro is known for its bright, floral, and refreshing taste.
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Whispering Angel
Made from Grenache, Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino) grapes, its pale color is pleasing to the eye and draws one in. The rewarding taste profile is full and lush while being bone dry with a smooth finish. A blend of the best free run juices and press juices, fermented and aged in stainless steel with temperature control.
Series Sponors
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Equal Pride
Equal Pride, Official Media Sponsor of Big Queer Food Fest, is the leading LGBTQ+ owned and operated media company, reaching millions with award-winning content across platforms like Out.com and The Advocate.
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Chef Works
Chef Works is the leading supplier of professional chef apparel and uniforms, including chef coats, pants, aprons, and hats. Their products are known for their comfort, durability, and functionality.
