In this special episode, we’re diving into the brand-new WiRL x GLEAM Mentor Program, a first-of-its-kind partnership reshaping how women in restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality leadership grow, develop and rise. You’ll hear directly from the leaders behind the program about why this mentorship model works, what women truly need to advance, and how this six-month experience will pair emerging leaders with seasoned executives for structured, strategic, career-shifting support. We cover: &n...
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In this special episode, we’re diving into the brand-new WiRL x GLEAM Mentor Program, a first-of-its-kind partnership reshaping how women in restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality leadership grow, develop and rise. You’ll hear directly from the leaders behind the program about why this mentorship model works, what women truly need to advance, and how this six-month experience will pair emerging leaders with seasoned executives for structured, strategic, career-shifting support. We cover: &n...
Chef Iliana de la Vega on Heritage, Motherhood & Mexican Cuisine
Women in Restaurant Leadership
28 minutes
6 months ago
Chef Iliana de la Vega on Heritage, Motherhood & Mexican Cuisine
In this heartfelt episode of the #WiRLPod, I sat down with Chef Iliana de la Vega—James Beard Award-winning chef, educator, and founder of El Naranjo in Austin, Texas. From her early days exploring the markets of Oaxaca to leading one of the country’s most respected Mexican kitchens, Iliana shares how heritage, memory, and matriarchal influence have shaped her journey. She opens up about the power of the maternal line in Mexican culinary tradition, the deep cultural identity woven into every ...
Women in Restaurant Leadership
In this special episode, we’re diving into the brand-new WiRL x GLEAM Mentor Program, a first-of-its-kind partnership reshaping how women in restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality leadership grow, develop and rise. You’ll hear directly from the leaders behind the program about why this mentorship model works, what women truly need to advance, and how this six-month experience will pair emerging leaders with seasoned executives for structured, strategic, career-shifting support. We cover: &n...
