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First L.A. Female Chef President in a Century: Chef Fionna España
45 minutes Posted Apr 18, 2025 at 11:00 am.
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Send us a text When Chef Fionna España was told she should "just stay home" because she had "too many kids" to become a real chef, she didn't just push back—she made history. As the first female president of the LA chapter of the American Culinary Federation in over 100 years, this proud Latina executive chef has transformed barriers into stepping stones. "I didn't realize that it was a male-dominant industry," Fionna reveals with characteristic candor. "I thought women belonged in the kitch...