Inaugural Georgia Women’s Food Fest Set to Take Place Dec. 1-7
In partnership with Taste of Atlanta & the James Beard Foundation, Let’s Talk (a community of female-owned restaurateurs) is joining forces with Atlanta & Georgia based women-owned restaurants, food entrepreneurs and food-related businesses this December to celebrate the inaugural Georgia Women’s Food Fest, a movement created to encourage the public to support their local women-led businesses. With an ever-growing, star-studded roster of early adopters including chefs & culinary headliners Anne Quatrano, Deborah VanTreece, Archna Becker, Monique Rose, ShaVonne McCants & Dale DeSena, Georgia’s week-long campaign invites fellow female-owned food & beverage businesses to participate (at no cost) by offering a special menu, dine-in specials, products for sale and/or delivery & pick-up options that showcase their business in honor of the program throughout the duration of the week. The Fest will run from Tuesday, December 1 through Monday, December 7.
Spearheaded by James Beard Foundation trustee & Chicago restaurateur Rohini Dey, Let’s Talk has connected over 200 female restaurateurs nationwide across ten cities. Following a round of successful events in Chicago & Washington D.C. earlier this fall, the program intends to continue to expand & create city-level forums that encourage support and take collective action to help the food industry survive today’s current economic and health crisis. "It's been incredibly gratifying to come together and back each other at the most brutal time our industry has ever faced,” says Rohini, “We plan to continue our collective action. I hope Georgia will rally and help its intrepid women business owners survive." Rounding out a difficult year of endless uncertainties, all involved parties are hopeful that the week-long event will boost traffic, visibility & support for Georgia’s women-owned restaurants.
“Our hope is that this week-long promotion will prop up our female entrepreneurs who have become the heart of our communities,” said Dale DeSena, Taste of Atlanta founder. “Taste of Atlanta is proud to partner with such a strong coalition of women during a time when the restaurant industry needs our support more than ever, and we’re excited to be a part of Atlanta’s greater contribution towards mending today’s economic crisis.”
“This year has been so incredibly difficult for our hospitality families,” said chef/owner Anne Quatrano. “Even when the industry is on its knees, it’s incredible to see groups of people & our fellow local businesses continually coming together for the survival of everyone around them. I’m so grateful for this network of inspiring women as we all continue to take action for our communities throughout this new normal.”
Participating establishments where diners & guests can make reservations, shop or place an order during Georgia Women’s Food Fest include:
Twisted Soul Cookhouse Cookhouse & Pours
Bacchanalia, Star Provisions Market & Café, Floataway Café, Pancake Social & W.H. Stiles Fish Camp
El Ponce
Bhojanic Indian
Taste of Atlanta
The Real Milk & Honey
Edible Endevours Catering & Events
Nakato Japanese Restaurant
Beautiful Briny Sea
Batter Cookie Dough
Caffé Bella
Cakes by Darcy
Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit
CalyRoad Creamery
Chez Montier, Inc.
Cloudland Coffee Company
Diva Foodies
Grey Fox
Just Bakery of Atlanta
KarmaFarm
Melissa Libby & Associates
MR-PR
Piece of Cake
Regina’s Farm Kitchen
Sweet Auburn BBQ
Tejari
The Albert
The Rosen Group
Wahoo! Grill
Your Resident Gourmet
Foodie fans are encouraged to support participating partners in any way they can & share their support on social by using #GAWomensFoodFest & #TOASupportingWomen. To get involved, contact Dale DeSena at Dale@TasteofAtlanta.com. For more information, visit www.tasteofatlanta.com/womensfoodfest/ & follow along at @TasteofAtlanta.