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The Assignment
We paired young people with four amazing LGBTQ+ pros in the culinary industry and gave them an assignment. From cooking and creating, to running a juice bar, to designing interiors and accessories, see how each pairing performs!
🌮 BIG shoutout to Taco Bell Foundation for their support in helping us produce this (delicious) series.
The Assignment: Make Almond Milk From Scratch with Super Juiced!
Time for a visit to Super Juiced, the queer, Black, and Brown-owned organic juice bar in Oakland, CA! We paired interns Angelica and Kaylena with co-owner Rana Halpern and gave them an assignment: teach us how to make almond milk from scratch
The Assignment: Cook From the Soul (No Recipe Allowed) with Lazarus Lynch!
We paired Marquice with pro chef Lazarus Lynch – Chopped champ, author of “Son of a Southern Chef,” and the first queer Black Met Gala chef – and gave them an assignment: cook from the spirit, no recipe allowed!
The Assignment: Liven up the Kitchen with DIY Drink Coasters with Sophie Collé!
There’s a lot more to the food scene than food – so we paired Joy with interior designer Sophie Collé and gave them an assignment: liven up the kitchen with some adorable DIY drink coasters (and use some power tools in the process)!
The Assignment: Celebrate Your Culture Through Food with Melissa King!
We paired Phoenix with pro chef and “Top Chef: All Stars” winner Melissa King, and gave them an assignment: celebrate your culture through food (while discussing how they each found their queer community)!