Across Our Kitchen Tables (AOKT) was founded in 2017 by Claudia Serrato, Valeria Velazquez, and Jocelyn Ramirez as a culinary hub and event series centering Women of Color working in food systems. AOKT has hosted numerous skillshares along with annual symposiums in 2018 and 2019 and cultural and public programming including Current: LA Food and Breaking Bread in L.A.: Connecting Communities and Cultures Through Food (2019).

Our events have featured prominent BIPOC women chefs, healers, and food justice leaders. Past speakers and guests include Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz of Kitchen Curandera, Jenne Claiborne of Sweet Potato Soul, Sashee Chandran of Tea Drops, Maite Gomez Rejon of Art Bites, and Karla Vasquez of Salvisoul.

Across Our Kitchen Tables curates, organizes, and hosts events and conversations that center BIPOC chefs and food systems workers. We consider the present and future of food through thoughtful dialogue on topics including cultural food ways, entrepreneurship, food activism and policy, and health and wellness. Please contact us if you’re interested in collaborating on food-centered public events or activations.