Chef Ali Crowdus, a Northern Kentucky native, is the founder of The People’s Kitchen, a consultancy providing strategic advising for small food businesses. With almost two decades in the hospitality industry, Ali is a seasoned chef, entrepreneur, community leader, and an advocate for local food makers. Ali is also the President of Chef & Coffee, a non-profit organization supporting Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s culinary community. Outside of work Ali spends time with her daughter Nora, volunteering, going to concerts, experiencing art, and exploring new local makers.
Chef & Coffee is built to bring Cincinnati’s food and hospitality community together over conversation and connection. After a quick introduction to the community and what it offers, we’ll open the room for intentional networking, using guided prompts and icebreakers to spark meaningful new connections.