2023 Austin Entertains Participants

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2023 Participant Bios

Allie McMillan . ATX Cocina
Caitlin Hood . Bitters & Bubbles*
Carol Huntsberger . Quality Seafood
Chi Ndika . Luv Fats Ice Cream
Collette Simko-Knauss . Events by Collette
Elisia Velasquez . Teddy V. Pâtisserie
Emily Rayburn . Loam Supper Club
Emily Stengel + Jackie Letelier . Casero
Enma Lopez . Austin Beerworks CANtina
Jennifer Bartos . Make It Sweet
Jennifer Carter . Suds Monkey Brewing
Johana Cunliffe . Latin Bakery
Kavyn Pacheco . Olamaie
Kerbey Smith . Fitzhugh Brewing
Kristen Jordan . Aphrodite Oysters
Kristine Kittrell . Diner Bar
Krystal Craig . Intero Ristorante
Krystyna Cibelli-Pettus
Lauren Binford . Blue Door Sweets
Ling Qi Wu . Lin Asian Bar & Ling Kitchen
Liz Stewart & Ingrid Taylor . SUSTO Mezcal
Lorin Peters . Cookie Rich
Marina Peregrino . The Salumeria
Megan Turbeville . Root Cellar Catering Co.
Michelle Doyon . Michelle’s Patisserie
Rachel Metts . Sweet Charli Girl
Rachel Pry + Taryn Gootee . Elevate Bartending
Sakshi Joseph . Natkhat Flavors
Sarah Puil . BOXT Wine
Stephanie Dmytryk . Violette BakeHouse
Stephanie Houston . Island Getaway Rum
Susan Lambert . Remington Family Distillers
Talia Bennick . Crisp & Crude
Toni Yancer . Toni’s Toffee
Whitney Alexander . Sorrento’s Coffee House**
*Denotes 2023 Austin Entertains Fellowship Winner
**Denotes 2023 Austin Entertains Fellowship Runner-up