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Brandi Key

Chef Brandi Key’s foray into the culinary world started at a young age, learning from her two sets of grandparents. Her passion for cooking grew over the years under their watchful eye, leading her to pursue a life in the culinary industry. During her decades-long career, Brandi has held various roles, from executive chef to culinary director, working with all kinds of restaurant concepts and contributing to menu development and chef training. Through it all, she keeps coming back to her roots and the lessons instilled by her elders.

“I really was that kid who stood on the step stool next to them at the stove,” she begins. “I always say that one side were great cooks and one side were great gardeners. I spent a lot of time

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