It All Begins with a Ladle of Love for Leslie Lampert

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After 27 years in journalism, Leslie catapulted into an "accidental career." Wanting to help after 9/11, she delivered daily bowls of homemade soup to 9/11 firefighters. The soup was a hit. In 2003, Café of Love opened in Mt. Kisco. From there she built the Ladle of Love brand. Leslie describes her offerings as contemplative food, food that has consciously been thought about in terms of who grows it, how it is grown, and how it is prepared. A professional commissary kitchen is located in the Mt. Kisco Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester. There budding chefs are trained, and food is prepared for catering and on-line orders. The chefs also prepare 1,500 free healthy meals a week for the Boys and Girls Club, and a line of vegan food for Fresh Direct. Leslie was honored to receive the Boys and Girls Club 2016 Humanitarian Award. Leslie believes, "It matters who you are and how you are." Wanting more time for community-centered impact work and a bit of leisure, she closed Café of Love and had a hip replacement. Find Leslie on Social Media @leslie_lampert Find Ladle of Love by click here About This Kaleidoscope Career Podcast As a professional communicator, Helen Jonsen has a kaleidoscope career with decades of experience as a journalist, storyteller, media coach, voice-over talent, writer, media relations pro, and strategist. Helen is now taking the next step in her colorful career with "This Kaleidoscope Career," ⁠now on Substack⁠. Join Helen each week as she talks with leading women across various industries about the keys to unlocking a successful kaleidoscope career. Helen is available as a speaker on topics that will resonate with your audience. ⁠Find more here⁠. "This Kaleidoscope Career Podcast" is a production of h⁠elen jonsen media⁠ Read about Helen's career by ⁠clicking here⁠. Subscribe & Follow: ⁠Linktr.ee⁠ Apple ⁠podcasts⁠ Spotify ⁠podcast⁠ Amazon ⁠podcast⁠ I Heart Media ⁠podcast⁠ LinkedIn Newsletter: ⁠This Kaleidoscope Career⁠ Instagram: ⁠@Kaleidoscope_Career⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Helen Jonsen⁠ or ⁠Helen Jonsen Media⁠ Facebook: ⁠@ByHelenJonsen ⁠ Contact: Helen Jonsen, host/producer ⁠[email protected]⁠ Maggie Peknic, co-producer ⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more at helen jonsen media ⁠helenjonsen.com⁠

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After 27 years in journalism, Leslie catapulted into an "accidental career." Wanting to help after 9/11, she delivered daily bowls of homemade soup to 9/11 firefighters. The soup was a hit. In 2003, Café of Love opened in Mt. Kisco. From there she...

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