Tanya Holland on Modern Hospitality and More

"The more intelligent I presented and the more knowledgeable I became, the more threatening I became to coworkers. And that was really disappointing and disconcerting, that my intelligence as a Black woman was not encouraged or was threatening. " - Tanya HollandSummary:Chef and restaurateur Tanya Holland shares how her upbringing led her naturally to a career in hospitality, while her creative passion informed her love for cooking. From her famed Oakland restaurant, Brown Sugar Kitchen, Tanya speaks to the distinct experience of being a Black woman in the restaurant world; how inequities shaped her path and purpose alike; and the personal impact she experienced during the intersection of the COVID pandemic and rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.Resources:Brown Sugar Kitchen - http://www.brownsugarkitchen.com/OWN Show Tanya’s Kitchen Table, Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)https://www.oprah.com/app/tanyas-kitchen-table.htmlTanya’s Table Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tanyas-table-podcast/id1524657839Brown Sugar Kitchen Cookbook - https://www.tanyaholland.com/books