Her Seat At The Table
A podcast that spotlights the women reshaping the hospitality industry, breaking barriers, and carving their paths in the ever-evolving world of restaurants, food, and community.
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- Sep 7, 2026
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Simone Saleh Lawson and Noelle Saleh on Family Business, Motherhood, and Building FigMINT Farms (opens the original)
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Sara Abernethy sits down with Noelle and Simone, the sisters behind Sassool, for a conversation about growing up in their family restaurant, navigating leadership with their father, and building new experiences through FigMINT Farms. They also get candid about motherhood, maternity leave, and how family, work, and ambition all collide in real life.We discuss how the sisters divide responsibilities, how they expanded from one location to two, and why their newest creative outlet is a series of im
Adé Carrena on the Beauty of Delusion, Lineage, and Storytelling in Cooking and Business (opens the original)
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Award-winning chef, culinary story teller, and documentary film maker Adé Carrena shares the personal and political layers behind her food, her documentary work, and the mission driving iLeWA Foods and Dounou Supper Club. In this episode, Adé opens up about her experience as an older adopted child and her experience both from her native country of Benin and assimilating to western culture at age 10 - and how it shaped her approach to cooking, storytelling, and entrepreneurship. The conversation
Deirdre Auld: The Path from Service to CEO (opens the original)
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Deirdre Auld, CEO of the Coda Group and leadership coach, shares her journey of professional evolution, the importance of reflective practice, and balancing growth with authenticity. Perfect for hospitality leaders and entrepreneurs looking to level up personally and professionally. ‼️ JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY 🥰 to support this work and keep these conversations going for the women who need them. ‼️ Key Topics Deirdre's path from service to CEO and the lessons learned along the way The importan
Dana Cowin on Progressive Hedonist & Community-Driven Food Initiatives (opens the original)
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Dana Cowin is an award-winning editor, author and convener who propels change through food and joy. Founder of Progressive Hedonist , Cowin has launched a national event series to build resilience, support local food, reduce food waste and deepen commitments to healing the planet through joyful gatherings. Since 2024, she's hosted dozens of events in 15 states, as well as produced a podcast that was a finalist for a James Beard Foundation award. This movement builds on Cowin’s experience creatin
Andia Xouris: The Best Is Yet To Be (opens the original)
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Discover the inspiring journey of Andia Xouris, from her childhood in Cyprus to building an award-winning, nationally acclaimed ice cream brand in North Carolina. This episode explores themes of manifesting your dreams, resilience, self-discovery, balancing the desire for both a stable home life with a hunger for more, and how making yourself visible can be incredibly scary. 🥰 JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY 🥰 to support this work and keep these conversations going for the women who need them. ‼️ In
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