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'It's A Life's Work': Elle Simone Wants To Uplift Women Of Color In The Food Industry

As a woman of color in the male-dominated food industry, Elle Simone has made her mark as a food stylist, chef and now as a TV host on "America's Test Kitchen."
Chef Elle Simone at WBUR. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Elle Simone calls herself the “culinary Oprah.” As a woman of color in the male-dominated food industry, Simone has made her mark as a food stylist, chef and now as a TV host on PBS’ “America’s Test Kitchen,” watched by 10 million viewers a month.

A Detroit native, Simone spent seven years as a social worker before breaking barriers in the food industry. She’s also an ovarian cancer survivor. After that battle, Simone made it a personal mission to try to guide and mentor women

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