NWHM Feature Friday: Roshara Sanders

NWHM Feature Friday: Roshara Sanders

by | Mar 18, 2022

Chef Roshara Sanders made history in 2020 when she became the first black female chef instructor at the Culinary Institute of America, with a desire to change the industry from the inside out. She was introduced to cooking at a young age when living in a Habitat for...
NWHM Feature Friday: Helena Rizzo

NWHM Feature Friday: Helena Rizzo

by | Mar 11, 2022

Helena Rizzo didn’t always dream of becoming a chef. Brazilian born, and the daughter of an artist and engineer. She studied architecture at the collegiate level, before dropping out to become a model. Years later she found a passion for food. She interned with two...
NWHM Feature Friday: Traci Des Jardins

NWHM Feature Friday: Traci Des Jardins

by | Mar 4, 2022

Traci Des Jardins entered college at the University of Santa Cruz intending on becoming a veterinarian. She quickly learned her passion laid elsewhere. She petitioned star chef Joachim Splichal to give her a chance in his kitchen; he gave her two weeks to prove...
BHM Employee Spotlight: Nesie Kyle

BHM Employee Spotlight: Nesie Kyle

by | Feb 24, 2022

Career: Cook at MG in Washington D.C. Q: What are your fondest memories of being in the kitchen? A: “Why do this, you mean? I love to cook. I love to feed people. I have been cooking since I was 8 or 9 years old. Everyone in my family cooks, our family life...
BHM Employee Spotlight: Karen Ellis

BHM Employee Spotlight: Karen Ellis

by | Feb 17, 2022

Career: Baker at St. Catherine’s School, Richmond, VA Q: What did the kitchen / cooking represent in your family? A: “Food signifies holidays and get togethers. We eat, play games, and everyone brings their best dish! Everybody bonds over food, especially my family.”...