Brandon M Phillips

Special shoutout to the 4th Annual Baltimore CTE Food, Beverage, and Baking Competition—a powerful display of student talent, grit, and creativity. These students are the future of hospitality, and it was inspiring to witness them shine.

This kind of work-based experience is the blueprint for how we cultivate leaders, invest in community, and tell Baltimore’s story the way it deserves to be told. Let’s keep building.

I’m incredibly grateful to Mia Blom and the entire Visit Baltimore team for the opportunity to represent @thelachow and @futurethinkhub during a powerful panel discussion exploring the cultural heartbeat of our city and its potential as a premier destination.

Sitting alongside a dynamic group of changemakers—Aaron Dante of NoPixAfterDark (moderator), Brian Dawkins of From Baltimore With Love, Monesha Phillips of Pandora’s Box, and Naijha Wright-Brown of Land of Kush and Board Chair of the Restaurant Association of Maryland—was an honor. The conversation was real, raw, and full of love for this city and its future.

#LaChow #FutureThinkHub #VisitBaltimore #HospitalityInBaltimore #BaltimoreRising #CommunityInAction #CTE #BlackExcellence #FromBaltimoreWithLove

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