What happens when a woman with zero preconceived notions steps into the food world and builds a 30-year culinary powerhouse? Last week, I sat down with Susan Wilcox, founder of The Herb Box, whose fearless leap into catering in 1995 sparked one of Scottsdale’s most beloved restaurant brands. Susan shared how she turned a whole-foods vision (long before it was cool) into a thriving business with two restaurant locations, private dining, and a full-service catering company — all while staying g...
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What happens when a woman with zero preconceived notions steps into the food world and builds a 30-year culinary powerhouse? Last week, I sat down with Susan Wilcox, founder of The Herb Box, whose fearless leap into catering in 1995 sparked one of Scottsdale’s most beloved restaurant brands. Susan shared how she turned a whole-foods vision (long before it was cool) into a thriving business with two restaurant locations, private dining, and a full-service catering company — all while staying g...
Can Hospitality Be a Tool for Human Rights? With Emma’s Torch
Women in Restaurant Leadership
31 minutes
1 month ago
Can Hospitality Be a Tool for Human Rights? With Emma’s Torch
What if a restaurant could change a life? In this episode, I sat down with Kerry Brodie, founder of Emma’s Torch, a Brooklyn-based café and culinary training program that empowers refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking through the power of hospitality. Kerry shares how her background in policy and human rights led her to the kitchen, why food can be a tool for belonging, and what it really means to serve with purpose. To learn more about Emma's Torch: https://emmastorch.org/
Women in Restaurant Leadership
What happens when a woman with zero preconceived notions steps into the food world and builds a 30-year culinary powerhouse? Last week, I sat down with Susan Wilcox, founder of The Herb Box, whose fearless leap into catering in 1995 sparked one of Scottsdale’s most beloved restaurant brands. Susan shared how she turned a whole-foods vision (long before it was cool) into a thriving business with two restaurant locations, private dining, and a full-service catering company — all while staying g...
