
PNW Queer Chef Profile: Summer Bingaman of Portland
Name: Summer Bingaman Current restaurant: Peacock PDX What inspired you to go into the culinary industry? I have always loved food and beverage, especially the way a meal can bring

Name: Summer Bingaman Current restaurant: Peacock PDX What inspired you to go into the culinary industry? I have always loved food and beverage, especially the way a meal can bring

Name: Nik Sharma Current Position: Editor in Residence, America’s Test Kitchen, Cookbook Author, Photographer, Host of In the Test Kitchen (Netflix) What inspired you to go into the culinary industry?

Name: Michelle DelaPena (AKA… Chef Bombshell), Private Chef Last restaurant worked; I was Prep Lead- Orso’s 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK What Inspired You to Enter the Culinary Industry? I fell

Name: Jerry Traunfeld Last Restaurants: Former Executive Chef and Founder at Poppy, and Lionhead, former Executive Chef at The Herbfarm What inspired you to go into the culinary industry? When

Name: Brandon J. Wolf Occupation: Senior Director of Communications Strategy at Equality Florida Location: Originally from Canby, OR (Currently resides in Orlando, FL) What is your pride and joy in

Name: Don ‘Donnie’ Horn Occupation: Founder/Producer/Playwright/Director at Triangle! Productions Location: Portland, OR What is your pride and joy in life? My family. To have five wonderful children and also my

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Name: Benny Ilac Company Name: Montana Trans Joy Location: Missoula, MT When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate and why? I first became involved with

Name: Dr. Kelly Quick Profession: Professor of Exercise Science Company: University of Providence of Great Falls, MT How long have you been helping people become better? I have been involved

Name: Jen Brown Profession: Certified Master Personal Trainer / Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor Company: Peak Health & Wellness How long have you been helping people become better? I have been

Name: Anne Harris Profession: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Company: The Montana Family Center How long have you been helping people become better? I began my mental health career as a

Name: Andy Nelson (he/him)Organization: Western Montana LGBTQ+ Community Center Years Serving the Community: 8 When did you start working in nonprofit organizations and what was it that helped youdecide to make this your career?

Washington:Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers’ bill of rights, which advocates say includes themost comprehensive statewide protections in the nation, was signed into law on March 25th. The

Name: Summer Bingaman Current restaurant: Peacock PDX What inspired you to go into the culinary industry? I have always loved food and beverage, especially the way a meal can bring

Name: Nik Sharma Current Position: Editor in Residence, America’s Test Kitchen, Cookbook Author, Photographer, Host of In the Test Kitchen (Netflix) What inspired you to go into the culinary industry?

Name: Michelle DelaPena (AKA… Chef Bombshell), Private Chef Last restaurant worked; I was Prep Lead- Orso’s 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK What Inspired You to Enter the Culinary Industry? I fell

Name: Jerry Traunfeld Last Restaurants: Former Executive Chef and Founder at Poppy, and Lionhead, former Executive Chef at The Herbfarm What inspired you to go into the culinary industry? When

On Saturday, October 24, the legacy of Entre Hermanos, the voice of Washington’s LatinoLGBTQIA+ community, took center stage at Seattle’s Sheraton Hotel as supporters, community leaders,longtime volunteers, and founding members

After more than 35 years of interviewing entertainers, I have learned that some of the best conversations happen when an interview feels less like work and more like catching up