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Tonya, aka “The Food Griot”
Seen / heard / read / featured in and on 🎬 : ABC, Food Network, HBO Max, FOOD52 • 🎙️: NPR, MILK STREET Radio, WURD Radio • 📖 : Food & Wine, Forbes, ESSENCE, Variety, etc. Tonya Hopkins, Founder of The Food Griot LLC, is a Culinary Historian, Published Author, Food & Drink Media Personality / Contributor, Show Host, Writer and Spirited Speaker. As a seasoned food and drink professional, Tonya stirs several pitchers and pots in hospitality arenas as a beverage curator, legacy cook and consultant, who creates contextual, culturally-relevant menus and custom-designed drinks that elevate any occasion. In addition to working in strategic wine & spirits sales in the on-premise food & beverage, restaurant and retail industries, Ms. Hopkins is a sought-after speaker, nonfiction storyteller, public educator…