A Look at Our Favorite Women in Food and Hospitality

March 11, 2019 By InChicago Catering Inspiration

Women belong in the kitchen. And at the table. And in the corner office. They belong in every area of the food world and are slowly but surely taking over the male-dominated industry. The irony of it all lies in the fact that women make up only a fraction of the food and hospitality workforce. And the spots they do fill are often front-of-the-house—female chefs and industry CEOs are growing in number, but still make up only a fraction of the professional food business.

Entertaining Company is proud to have a woman at the helm—Wendy Pashman founded EC in 1991 and has made indelible marks on the Chicagoland food and hospitality scene. We’re both empowered and (literally) powered by the trail-blazing creativity of women. Here are some of our favorite female-driven collaborators and inspirations.

evolveHer

evolveHer is one of the city’s first woman-only co-working spaces. The company is based out of a 5,000 square foot loft directly downtown and offers a selection of memberships ranging in price. While anyone can rent out the space for use as a general venue, members are also afforded amazing opportunities to attend networking events, lady-led panels, talks and discussions, and even some fitness and yoga classes. We LOVE the way evolveHer seeks to build a professional community of diverse, successful women, and we are proud to call evolveHer a venue partner in 2019.

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The Wing Chicago

The Wing, a national women’s social club, is setting up shop right here in Chicago! The new Fulton Market space is the latest addition to a network of spaces throughout the country, joining the ranks of NYC, D.C. and San Fran. The Wing itself is a club for women, by women, and the it’s creating physical spaces for co-working, connecting, meeting, networking and learning. You might just meet your next business partner, hire or even boss around the communal work tables, over a cup of coffee in the cafe or at a lecture. Membership at the Wing includes an events calendar bursting with panels, screenings, workshops and more.

Visit The Wing Chicago

While we’re continuously inspired by our lady-led venue partners, we also take inspiration from chefs in other cities. Our “Gift Giver’s Guide to the Cookbook Universe” features chefs such as Alison Roman, Samin Nosrat, Alice Waters and more.

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