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If you thought Halloween was hit hard by the now-interminable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, brace yourselves for…
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If you’re anything like The Root crew, month upon month of quarantine has deepened your relationship with your…
Jul 8
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He won the 2019 James Beard Rising Star Award (among many other honors); co-wrote the poignant and powerful memoir No…
May 1
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A twisted tale only recently came to our attention, but feels especially relevant today as Paula Deen and her loyal…
Jul 31 2019
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It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of the Iconoclast Dinner Experience here at The Glow Up; after all, in addition…
Jun 25 2019
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It’s a well-known fact that the fine-dining industry lacks racial diversity in its constellation of top chefs and…
Jun 6 2019
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Late spring is a wonderful time for a garden party. And what better location than the iconic James Beard House in…
May 29 2019
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The Iconoclast Dinner Experience, Dr. Lezli Levene Harvell’s annual series of highly curated culinary events, is…
May 15 2019
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I sat with Tonja and Tianna Ottley on Monday night at the opening dinner of this week’s Harlem EatUp, an annual…
May 7 2019
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It’s been a thrilling few months for the culinary world since February, as the James Beard Foundation has rolled out…
May 6 2019
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What does success taste like? If you’re one of the countless chefs working in upscale kitchens across America, it…
May 3 2019
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Chicago has long been known as a food lover’s town, but if you’re a bona fide foodie, there’s no bigger weekend than…
Apr 30 2019
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Foodies everywhere are familiar with the James Beard Awards, the culinary-focused ceremony considered the “Oscars of…
Jun 12 2018
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Lezli Levene Harvell created the Iconoclast Dinner Experience four years ago to honor trailblazing chefs of color…
Jun 5 2018
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Guests of the Iconoclast Dinner Experience who assemble at the James Beard House in New York City on Saturday are in…
May 8 2018
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It was a landmark year for inclusivity at the prestigious 2018 James Beard Awards—long considered the “Oscars of the…
May 2 2018
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“Create your own committees, build your own institutions, give your friends awards, award yourself, and be the gold…
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On June 4, black chefs Joseph "J.J." Johnson, Nyesha Arrington, Paul Carmichael, Preston Clark, Ebow Dadzie and…