Yes Chef! Wonder Women of Hospitality

GirlSpring empowers girls ages 9-18 with the tools neccessary to succeed in life. Our main programs are www.girlspring.com (an online community for girls), Springboarders teen leadership group, Wonder Women lecture series, and summer camp. Visit www.girlspring.com to learn more.

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Girls in 6th through 9th grade are invited to this  free event to learn about  culinary and hospitality careers!

Clubhouse On Highland

The world of food and hospitality is huge, and it’s looking for girls just like you. Discover how your creativity and "get-it-done" attitude can turn into an amazing career.GirlSpring and the Birmingham Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International have teamed up to show you the many ways you can be involved in the culinary world! You’ll hear from chefs, restaurant owners, catering company CEO’s, dieticians, corporate facility managers and more! Featured panelists:Ashley McMackin. Ashley Mac’sAndrea Kirkland, Registered DieticianChae Richards. Event RentalsTakeeka Goshay. Adored SweetsJoy Smith. Sorrelle RestaurantMaureen Holt. Southern Graze CateringStart with a panel to learn about all the different careers in this field, then rotate through "speed dating" style to meet with each woman individually. Moms, aunts, caregivers, are invited to join us too!*For girls in 6th grade to 9th gradeRefreshments will be served.Thanks to <a href="https://cocacolaunited.com/" title="https://cocacolaunited.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Coca-Cola Bottling Company United </a>for supporting the Wonder Woman series! MEET THE PANEL Chae Richards is a hospitality professional with a passion for exceptional service. Chae has excelled as the Director of Sales at EventWorks, where she specializes in making her clients' visions come to life. She has an eye for design and expertise in tenting, rentals, lounge furniture, drapery, and more. Ashley McMakin is the founder and CEO of Ashley Mac’s Cafe/Catering/Market in Birmingham, Alabama. Always loving the kitchen and all things food, Ashley decided to turn her hobby into a catering business in 2005. Just two years later, Ashley and her husband Andy opened their first location in Bluff Park, Alabama. They now have five locations in the Birmingham area. Ashley Mac’s has been voted in “Birmingham’s Best” awards for many years and has also been featured in countless newspaper and magazine articles, including Southern Living. Ashley also received the Small Business and Entrepreneur of The Year Award in 2012. Ashley Mac’s was awarded “Retailer of the Year” for the state of Alabama in 2022. In 2023, Ashley wrote and launched her first cookbook, Ashley Mac’s Kitchen. Hi! I’m Takeeka Goshay, the owner, pastry chef, and cake designer of Adored Sweets, LLC. I’ve been baking for over 30 years and specializing in custom cakes for the past 12, working closely with engaged couples and event planners to bring their cake vision to life through personalized designs, beautiful presentation, and incredible flavor. With formal training in Baking and Pastry and years of professional bakery experience, I pride myself on honesty, quality, and exceptional customer service. Creating desserts that look amazing and taste even better is my passion, and I’d love to help sweeten your next event. Chef Maureen Groark, Owner of Southern Graze, a catering company focused on soulful, Southern-inspired cuisine. Prior to Southern Graze, Groark was the chef and co-owner of Little Savannah in Forest Park. In addition to her career as a chef, she is deeply involved in culinary education and mentorship through her work with local nonprofits and <a href="https://ldei.org/" title="https://ldei.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Les Dames d’Escoffier</a>. Andrea Kirkland, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and culinary expert and the owner of Culinary Med Ed, an online continuing education service which was a 2021 International Forum of Advancements in Healthcare (IFAH) Top 50 Healthcare Companies Awardee.As a culinary educator and course creator, Andrea is on a mission to empower fellow dietitiansand other health professionals to translate nutrition guidance into real-world, personalized cooking solutions for their clients’ kitchens.  Early in her career, she worked as a community educator and clinical dietitian which she later left for the publishing and digital industries. It was there where she gained extensive culinary knowledge and experience developing cooking resources for a wide variety of target audiences.For almost 20 years, she’s worked as a cookbook editor, recipe developer, meal planner, anddigital content creator. She was a Senior Editor at Time Inc. Books and produced lifestyle booksand newsstand publications for national brands including Cooking Light, Weight Watchers, and Mayo Clinic. During that time, she was an editor for the Lodge Cast Iron Nation cookbook. She’s contributed to Better Homes &amp; Gardens, Epicurious, Eating Well, and Diabetic Living. Currently, Andrea is the Nutrition and Culinary Director for Healthrageous, a food as medicine program that produces medically tailored frozen meals and behavior modification content.

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