With continued growth in the food and hospitality industries, there are still long-standing obstacles that women face, both in and out of kitchen and in business culture. Despite these roadblocks, many stay committed to using their platforms and businesses to sustain visibility and proactively create change.

In this conversation, chef and cookbook author Caroline Choe speaks with several women of NYC-area food businesses about their experiences and commitment to changing the status quo: Chitra Agrawal of Brooklyn Delhi, Lauren Tran of Bánh By Lauren, Irene Yoo of Orion Bar, and cookbook author and James Beard Foundation 2024 Impact winner, Abi Balingit.