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People First, Procedure Second
Jacqueline Bonaparte has a significant question she asks in every first meeting with a new client: “If I could make one miracle happen for you in your work, what would it be?” “The answer tells me everything I need to…
Journey Building With CheefHendrix ProductionsÂ
Marquitta doesn’t dress up her origin story. When it comes to what pushed her into entrepreneurship, she skips the tidy narrative and gets straight to it: “A force shift.” Everything else about CheefHendrix Productions, the Philadelphia- and New York-based photo…
Issue 03 – Food & Beverage
🔔 Welcome to the third issue of Next Layers Magazine! – Food & Beverage Next Layers Magazine (LAYERS +) was created to tell real stories from entrepreneurs, founders and creators. These stories offer insight, and reveal what it actually takes…
The Long Table of Experience: Chef Herb Wilson
Few chefs carry a résumé that reads like a map of the culinary world, but Chef Herb Wilson spent decades building exactly that. Click to View the Digital Magazine Version or continue reading: From Michelin-starred kitchens in France to some…
San Antonio Bakery to ALMANJAR
Maria Guzman is thirty years into a legacy she didn’t start, but is now hers to carry. For Maria Guzman, the bakery wasn’t a place she chose to be. It was simply where she was. After school, at the tables, doing…
Live Balanced How Rita Brown Turned Grief Into a Wellness Movement
Ask Rita Brown about For Juice Sake! and she’ll tell you it was never just going to be a juice bar. It’s when she talks about her mother’s rare form of skin cancer that took her, and the question that…
350 Events Later: From Pandemic Pivot to Private Chef Success
Rae Gabler-Kirbos didn’t set out to build a private chef business. She was just trying to get through a pandemic. 350 events later, RGKkitchen is one of the most in-demand operations in New England. Rae often reflects on a photo…
The Legacy of Le Bon Pain Bakery
For nearly four decades, Le Bon Pain Bakery has been more than a bakery. It has been a familiar part of the community’s daily rhythm. From warm Haitian patties and fresh bread to sweets and cakes passed across counters to…
Capturing the Perfectly Imperfect – Justin Walker’s Approach to Food Photography
Justin Walker has spent over a decade building a food photography career around one simple idea: the best images are the ones that feel real. Walker describes his style as loud, playful, and confident. His food photography breaks from the…
Feeding People First With Chef Artist
For SpaHa Soul, food has never been just about serving plates. It is about creating a feeling. A space where people can slow down, feel welcomed, and experience comfort through cuisine that carries both personality and care. At the center…
