Nina Compton is a James Beard Award-winning chef and was named one of Food & Wine's "Best Chefs." She is also the chef and owner of the award-winning restaurants Compère Lapin, BABs Nola, and Nina's Creole Cottage. She was born and raised in St. Lucia and now resides in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Osayi Endolyn is a James Beard award-winning writer, editor, and producer who creates culturally informed narrative, visual, and experiential storytelling. Her work is widely featured across media and entertainment platforms. She has co-authored [the] acclaimed cookbooks The Rise and Black Power Kitchen.