We are delighted to share our first-ever guest-hosted and curated episodes of the pod. In a 2-episode special report, educator and former chef Scott Alves Barton moderates 4 conversations among Black professionals in food. Two of the panels comprise Black chefs, one features four writers and editors, and one features two chef-farmers. Our hope is that taken together, this report helps foster a greater understanding of, in Scott's words, "what it means to be Black and professional in food." For our Black listeners, we hope these conversations resonate with you and reflect and amplify your own experiences and perspectives. Scott's guests today are (in alphabetical order) Aneesha Hargrave, Adrian Lipscombe, Joe Randall, Jonny Rhodes, Ashleigh Shanti, and Omar Tate.If you enjoyed this episode, you might enjoy these other Andrew Talks to Chefs conversations:A Talk about "The Talk"Chef Russell JacksonChef Douglass WilliamsChef Edouardo JordanAshtin BerryChef Erick WilliamsChef Roze Traore Chef Milton Abel IIAlicia MatthewsChef Mashama Bailey (part of our Philly Chef Conference Special, 2019)Chef Alexander HarrisChef Tanya HollandChef JJ Johnson Please consider supporting Andrew Talks to Chefs via our Patreon page–pledge $10 or more per month and gain access to bonus, patron-only episodes, blog posts, polls, and more. Andrew Talks to Chefs is a fully independent podcast and no longer affiliated with our former host network; please visit and bookmark our official website for all show updates, blog posts, personal and virtual appearances, and related information.