CULINARY ARTS MEETS COMMUNITY LOVE

220 West Market Street,Charlottesville VA 22902

15 November, 2022

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Chef Antwon Brinson, Founder and CEO of Culinary Concepts AB, will be featured on a new HBO Max cooking show called “The Big Brunch” premiering on November 10. Chef Antwon Brinson, CEO and founder of Charlottesville, Virginia-based Culinary Concepts AB, will appear on a new HBO Max cooking show called “The Big Brunch,” premiering on November 10 and produced by actor Daniel Levy. Chef Brinson is one of 10 chefs selected nationally to appear on the show, where contestants with a social impact mission compete for a grand prize of $300,000. In addition to Daniel Levy, Sohla El-Waylly and restaurateur Will Guidara appear on the show as judges. The community watch party builds on the excitement around the show to bring the community into the fold by creating space for conversations around Chef Brinson’s network: spanning local government, workforce and non-profits focusing on improving lives. The event will start with four dynamic community leaders who are using their platform to create space for change: Eboni Bugg, Director of Programs, Charlottesville Area Community FoundationSarah Morton, Workforce Development Director, Virginia Career WorksJuan Diego Wade, Vice Mayor, Charlottesville CityRavi Respeto, President & CEO, United Way of Greater CharlottesvilleLearn More “My goal with this event is to ignite real change in this community to improve lives through the connectivity created at this event. I am inviting changemakers to come to the table to dedicate themselves to solving our community’s equity issues through a commitment of collaboration and dedication.” Culinary Concepts AB’s (CCAB) mission is to empower people and build communities in the kitchen. Its work creates space for people to connect, develop their skills, and grow through food. Culinary Concepts AB works with public and private organizations to develop custom programs that leverage the culinary arts to teach occupational and life-changing soft skills. Through this lens, CCAB helps individuals and teams understand the contribution needed to build a future for themselves and establish strong relationships around them. Following that mission and in celebration of the new series, CCAB, the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau and award-winning Discover Black Cville will host a watch party for the first episode on November 15 at Vinegar Hill Theater. Starting at 5:30, Chef Brinson will moderate the panel of local changemakers. Just as Culinary Concepts creates space for connection, growth, and success in the kitchen, this panel is laying the stage to create space for connection, growth, and success in our community. After the showing, the audience will be able to ask questions in a live Q&A and join the panelists in moving their collaboration forward. Chef Brinson and the participating panelists commit to meeting monthly after this initial event to ensure that their organizations and networks continue to focus on collaboration and making substantial change in the community. We hope you’ll join us in creating space. About Culinary Concepts AB After spending over 15 years traveling nationally and internationally, owner and founder Chef Antwon Brinson created Culinary Concepts AB to serve as a beacon of hope for those who might aspire to a career in hospitality but who might otherwise have been overlooked. By creating a more inclusive training model and by teaching life skills in addition to occupational skills, Culinary Concepts AB offers potential students and employers an innovative solution that produces high-impact results through culinary arts. Kitchens are where we gather to be together and create space for connecting with our loved ones and taking care of our basic needs. Culinary Concepts AB connects local people in its kitchens while imparting essential life skills along the way. Its programs support vulnerable populations to help participants excel at the next phase of life. About The Big Brunch Created by Dan Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”) and centering around one of the most versatile yet underrated dining experiences, THE BIG BRUNCH celebrates inspiring and undiscovered culinary voices from every corner of the country. This eight-episode cooking competition series gives ten talented chefs the opportunity to share their stories and business dreams while vying for a life-altering $300,000 cash prize. With Levy acting as host and judge alongside fellow culinary experts chef Sohla El-Waylly and restaurateur Will Guidara, THE BIG BRUNCH serves up the next generation of success stories in American cuisine.