JBF Women of AZ is an alliance fostered by “Let’s Talk,” a national collaboration – across 10 cities so far - of over 200 women restaurateurs, founded by Chicago’s Rohini Dey, Ph.D., owner of Vermilion and trustee of the JBF, with the goal of bringing together women restaurateurs for collaborative action and support. “Let’s Talk” is a part of the James Beard Foundation Women's Leadership Program. 

We are jointly promoting our sustainable success through the pandemic and beyond, proudly working together to boost small business, learn from each other, and to share and create opportunities. We are stronger together! 

This January, 2021, JBFWomenofAZ are launching our first initiative: offering multi-restaurant tasting menus across the Valley. Fifteen of the Valley’s leading Women chefs and restauranteurs are participating in this round!