Mac & Cheese with Fernay McPherson

In this episode of Loading Dock Talks, Chef Preeti Mistry hosts
Fernay McPherson, the chef-owner of Minnie Bell's Soul Movement,
a fast, casual fried chicken restaurant in Emeryville,
California, and soon to be in the Fillmore District of San
Francisco. Fernay shares her journey starting Minnie Bell's in
the historic Fillmore district, a place she aims to honor and
return to with her business in early 2024. Fernay McPherson
discusses her involvement with La Cocina and the support she
received in starting her own business. She emphasizes the
importance of building relationships with other women chefs and
the sense of community that comes with it. Fernay also talks
about the alternative paths in the restaurant industry and the
shift towards a more welcoming environment. 


For more from Fernay:


Her restaurant

Minnie Bell's Instagram



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