We take a BIG bite out of BRUNCH with Catie Randazzo, a nonbinary chef from Columbus, Ohio who showed off their “filthy biscuits” as a cheftestant on HBOMax’s The Big Brunch—a wholesome cooking competition where the winner gets support with their big food dream. We chat about Catie’s vision for connecting trans youth to food & service industry skills, their queer & culinary come-ups in fast food kitchens, and some of their favorite moments on The Big Brunch.

Additional Resources & References  

• Learn more about Catie’s food-dream-in-progress, Geneva House
• Safe Place for Youth – provides support and care to youth experiencing homelessness
• Listen to our episode Queers Who Make Beers from Season One to hear from Minneapolis-based microbrewers on the ways they want to create higher standards for workplace conditions & their unique pathways into the field.

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Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them, director of programs for the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity 

Cover art: Adrienne McCormick