Cooking With Pride

Artist and activist, Erin O'Brien, grinds up some homemade sausages and chats about using food as performance art. She and Ingrid stuff up her Pork My Buns XXXX to honor her friend Chris's progressive work as a trans filmmaker.

Designer and pop-up host, Parisa Parnian of Savage Muse, stirs up ghormeh sabzi and celebrates her LGTBQIA+ inclusive pop ups. She and Ingrid simmer this traditional Iranian dish as they discuss the importance of building your own community.

Chef Mac Elliot Jarvis serves up shakshuka and speaks about the kitchen being a safe space. He and Ingrid cook comfort food and chat about him using cooking to find confidence in transitioning.

Cannabis advocate and chef, Jeff Danzer aka JeffThe420Chef, craves up caramel apple roses and chats about cannabis right. He and Ingrid roll up puff pastry and pontificate on the linked history of cannabis and gay rights.

Event curator and entrepreneur, Chef Carter, chops up cheesesteaks and chats about creating female friendly experiences in LA. She and Ingrid cut up this classic sandwich and celebrate being a strong woman in a restaurant.

Food historian and activist, Michael Twitty, cooks up collard greens and chats about serving up food as social activism. He and Ingrid craft this classic comfort food while chatting about finding his voice and purpose through food.