Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Presented on March 25, 2024

From unpredictable events to wide-ranging responsibilities and ever-changing demands, the workdays of restaurant industry professionals and the daily grind of motherhood have a lot in common. Presented by the James Beard Foundation and its partner BentoBox, this panel discussion for Women’s History Month features industry experts who discuss the various challenges and rewards that come with balancing motherhood and a career in the hospitality industry.

Panelists include:
Moderator, Lauren Byrd, BentoBox VP of Customer Success and Co-Owner of Two Birds Taphouse
Petrushka Bazin Larsen, Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Sugar Hill Creamery
Jenny Goodman, Co-Founder and CEO, Tilit NYC
Anna Gordon, Founder and Chef, The Good Batch
Hillary Sterling, Executive Chef, Ci Siamo