From the Kitchen to the Corner Office
A conversation with four of St. Louis’ leading culinary entrepreneurs

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Join us for an engaging conversation with four of St. Louis’ leading culinary entrepreneurs, moderated by Angela LaRocca Hochman. Together, they’ll explore the wins, the losses, and everything in between the kitchen and the corner office.

Guest Speakers

Gerard Craft
Executive Chef of Niche Food Group

IG @GerardFCraft @NicheFoodGroup

James Beard Award-winning chef Gerard Craft is the culinary visionary behind St. Louis favorites Pastaria & Brasserie by Niche, a Food & Wine Best New Chef, and a pioneer of the Midwest dining scene.
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Tamara Keefe
Founder & CEO of Clementine’s Ice Cream

IG @TamaraMKeefe @ClementinesIceCream

Tamara built a single parlor in 2015 into a multi-state brand with a 25,000 sq ft production facility, nationwide shipping, and parlors across Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, and Arkansas. She is an EY Entrepreneurial Winning Woman and James Beard Foundation Fellow.
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Kevin Nashan
Owner of Sidney Street Café, Peacemaker Lobster & Crab, and La Tertulia

IG @KNashan @SidneyStCafe @PeacemakerSTL

James Beard Award winner (Best Chef: Midwest, 2017), Kevin is a CIA-trained chef who has cooked at Restaurant Daniel and Commander’s Palace, as well as for President Obama—now running five restaurants across St. Louis and Tulsa.
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Ben Poremba
Founder, Chef, and Owner of Bengelina Hospitality Group

Instagram @BPoremba @OlioStLouis, @DeliDivineSTL

A three-time James Beard Award semi-finalist, Ben Poremba is an Israeli-born, St. Louis–based chef and restaurateur known for creating immersive dining experiences inspired by global travel, culture, and a belief that food prepared with love can transport people.
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MODERATOR

Angela LaRocca Hochman
Host of “In the Kitchen” on STLTV

IG @AngelaHochman1 @STLTVchannel

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