He won the 2019 James Beard Rising Star Award (among many other honors); co-wrote the poignant and powerful memoir No…

A twisted tale only recently came to our attention, but feels especially relevant today as Paula Deen and her loyal…

It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of the Iconoclast Dinner Experience here at The Glow Up; after all, in addition…

It’s a well-known fact that the fine-dining industry lacks racial diversity in its constellation of top chefs and…

Late spring is a wonderful time for a garden party. And what better location than the iconic James Beard House in…

The Iconoclast Dinner Experience, Dr. Lezli Levene Harvell’s annual series of highly curated culinary events, is…

I sat with Tonja and Tianna Ottley on Monday night at the opening dinner of this week’s Harlem EatUp, an annual…

It’s been a thrilling few months for the culinary world since February, as the James Beard Foundation has rolled out…

What does success taste like? If you’re one of the countless chefs working in upscale kitchens across America, it…

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…

Foodies everywhere are familiar with the James Beard Awards, the culinary-focused ceremony considered the “Oscars of…

Lezli Levene Harvell created the Iconoclast Dinner Experience four years ago to honor trailblazing chefs of color…

Guests of the Iconoclast Dinner Experience who assemble at the James Beard House in New York City on Saturday are in…

It was a landmark year for inclusivity at the prestigious 2018 James Beard Awards—long considered the “Oscars of the…

“Create your own committees, build your own institutions, give your friends awards, award yourself, and be the gold…

On June 4, black chefs Joseph "J.J." Johnson, Nyesha Arrington, Paul Carmichael, Preston Clark, Ebow Dadzie and…