Virtual Feminist Future Festival

After the in-person Feminist Future Festival kickoff on April 30, let’s continue the Feminist Future vibes! The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFM) is excited to partner with James Beard award-winning chef Christina Nguyen to offer the Virtual Feminist Future Festival—a Cooking Up a Feminist Future video series in which Christina and other famous female leaders in the food & beverage industry share their favorite recipes and discuss their tips for overcoming the challenges women face in starting businesses.

To gain access to these videos, donate $100 or more at wfmn.org/donate between May 1-15 and you will be sent an email with the link and password to watch or re-watch the videos at your leisure (recipes included with the videos).

With Mother’s Day coming up May 11, this could be a great gift for that mother-like figure in your life! Below is a video with Christina and WFM President & CEO, Gloria Perez, introducing the series as well as a description of each episode.

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Thank you—enjoy cooking up a feminist future and bon appétit!

There are 5 videos in the Cooking Up a Feminist Future series, so it’s a 4-course meal (and a cocktail) featuring these bartender/chefs sharing their favorite recipes and cooking tips:

• Episode 1 – Cocktail: Gin Blossom 2.0 by Jessi Pollak (2022 World Class “U.S. Bartender of the Year” and Beverage Director of Soigné Hospitality—leading the beverage programs for Spoon & Stable, Demi, and Mara in the Four Seasons)
• Episode 2 – Appetizer: Kimchi & Pork Mandu Dumplings by Ann Kim (2019 James Beard award-winning chef & owner of Pizzeria Lola, Hello Pizza, Young Joni, and Kyndred Hearth at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel)
• Episode 3 – Mid-Course: Red Curry Lemongrass Shrimp by Christina Nguyen (2024 James Beard award-winning chef & co-owner of Hai Hai & Hola Arepa)
• Episode 4 – Main Course: Caribbean Rice with Chicken & Ajilimojili Sauce by Nettie Colόn (James Beard Chef Boot Camp alum & chef/owner of Red Hen Gastrolab Concepts)
• Episode 5 – Dessert: Lemon Pudding Cake by Zoë François (New York Times bestselling author of Zoë Bakes Cookies and Emmy-nominated host of A Party with Andrew & Zoë, Zoë Bakes, and Silos Baking Competition, available on HBO MAX)

Please note that after donating, our email system will automatically send you a separate email with the link and password within 24 hours (remember to check your spam folder).

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The Cooking Up a Feminist Future videos were shot and edited by Line Break Media, who also provided a sponsorship to help Women’s Foundation of Minnesota create this series. If you would like to become a sponsor and add your logo to this page in recognition of your support, please email michelle@wfmn.org. Thank you for your generosity!