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2020 Smith Fellow: Reyna Duong

Reye Duong is a 2020 Smith Fellow and chef-owner of Sandwich Hag, her restaurant that offers employment opportunities for people of all abilities.

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2020 Smith Fellows: Ashley Smith and Trevor Claiborn

Ashley Smith and Trevor Claiborn are 2020 Smith Fellows and co-founders of Black Soil.

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2020 Smith Fellow: Erick Williams

Erick Williams is a 2020 Smith Fellow and the owner/executive chef at Virtue Restaurant & Bar in Chicago.

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2020 Smith Fellow: Lawrence Weeks

Lawrence Weeks is a 2020 Smith Fellow interested in sustainably sourced seafood and its environmental impacts.

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2019 Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame: Felton Hurst

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2019 Craig Claiborne Lifetime Achievement Award: Ann Abadie

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Geoffrey Wilson

Margie Samuels Fellow Geoffrey Wilson is a staunch believer in equality, visibility, and diversity in the hospitality…

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Calvin Brett

Do Good Fellow Calvin Brett is inspired by nature, African and American folk traditions, and the desire to reimagine these traditions in a contemporary context.

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Shanequa Gay

Do Good Fellow Shanequa Gay is an Atlanta native who completed her BA in Painting from The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and her MFA in Multidisciplinary Studio Art at Georgia State University.