Roots Southern Table pays homage to the way Chef Tiffany Derry grew up eating in the South. Tiffany’s grandmother always welcomed guests with food. Food is what held the family together. For her family, field-to-table eating was not a trend but simply a way of life – eating with the seasons, canning and preserving fresh-picked fruits and vegetables, never letting anything go to waste (a true Southerner knows that potlikker is the best part of a mess of greens). Friday evenings were reserved for family fish-frys, fried chicken was the centerpiece of any special occasion, and crawfish boils were a summer staple.
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Upon high school graduation, Tiffany vowed to study abroad yearly while attending the Art Institute of Houston. She spent time in Costa Rica, Mexico, Italy, France, China and Hawaii, and that is where she developed a deep appreciation for different cultures and cuisines. Her travels were followed by stints in esteemed kitchens in Houston and Dallas including Pesce, Grotto Cucina Napolitano and Go Fish Ocean Club. In 2010, Derry teamed with the Halstin Group to open Private|Social in the heart of Uptown, Dallas to much fanfare. Derry expanded her fan-base and gained international notoriety when she appeared on Season 7 of Bravo’s Top Chef where she was voted “fan favorite.” In addition, Derry sits on the Board of Directors of Food Policy Action, promoting policies that support healthy diets, improve food access and affordability, reduce the risk of food-borne illness, and reduce the environmental impact of farming and food production. Chef Derry is an active Member of The James Beard Foundation and has recently been appointed the spokesperson for their Sustainability efforts.
Roots is more than the celebration of food. It is the celebration of who we are. Tiffany and her business partner Tom Foley are committed to supporting diversity talent in the hospitality industry, and leveraging their platform from Roots to build healthier and more sustainable careers for people of color.
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