The African-American Chefs Hall of Fame was a start, it helped in drawing attention to Southern black chefs, but the hall of fame was founded in 1993, and today Southern black chefs are still essentially invisible. A viable way to bring attention to Southern black chefs is by having the conversation and not being afraid to say that southern black chefs are missing. Throughout many southern cities the discussions are happening: In May 2017 there will be a panel talk on why in New Orleans, where African-Americans are central to the food culture, there are relatively few prominent black chefs (Price & Wey, [ca. 2017]). In Baltimore, the current chef community is offering mentorships and training to up and coming black chefs operating, but it is mostly through a grassroots like movement (Meehan,
The African-American Chefs Hall of Fame was a start, it helped in drawing attention to Southern black chefs, but the hall of fame was founded in 1993, and today Southern black chefs are still essentially invisible. A viable way to bring attention to Southern black chefs is by having the conversation and not being afraid to say that southern black chefs are missing. Throughout many southern cities the discussions are happening: In May 2017 there will be a panel talk on why in New Orleans, where African-Americans are central to the food culture, there are relatively few prominent black chefs (Price & Wey, [ca. 2017]). In Baltimore, the current chef community is offering mentorships and training to up and coming black chefs operating, but it is mostly through a grassroots like movement (Meehan,