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title: Top 30 Women in Food 2026
description: Celebrate the trailblazing women shaping the future of food and hospitality. This annual list honors influential leaders driving change and making an impact, from executives to chefs, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
image: https://info.lunchbox.io/hubfs/WIF2026_Announcement_Newsletter.png
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Celebrate the Visionaries Leading the Industry
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# Presenting the Top 30 Women in Food 2026

The 2026 list is here! The Top 30 Women in Food list spotlights the innovators, and changemakers redefining the restaurant industry. Let's come together to celebrate the women who are leading the charge as chefs, founders, operators, and executives.

[ View the List ](https://lunchbox.io/top-30-women-in-food-2026)

## Final List in Here!

Read about the stories of women who are driving change in food and hospitality. Learn more about the Top 30 Women in Food of 2026, nominated and voted by you!

## Celebrate Industry Excellence

This is more than a list—it’s a movement to elevate the stories of women who are driving change in food and hospitality. Be part of the celebration and help us honor their impact.

## Meet Our Top 30 from Past Years

[![Women in Food 2025](https://info.lunchbox.io/hubfs/WomeninFood_2025.png "Women in Food 2025")](https://lunchbox.io/top-30-women-in-food-2025)

#### 2025 List

Cathy Chavenet, Shayla Simmons, Tabassum Zalotrawala and more.

[![Women in Food 2024](https://info.lunchbox.io/hubfs/WomeninFood_2024-4.png "Women in Food 2024")](https://lunchbox.io/women-in-food-2024)

#### 2024 List

Carin Stutz, Cherryh Cansler, Jennifer Saunders-Haynes and more.

[![Women in Food 2023](https://info.lunchbox.io/hubfs/WomeninFood_2023-4.png "Women in Food 2023")](https://lunchbox.io/top-30-women-in-food-2023)

#### 2023 List

Sydney Web, Kristen Barnett, Becky Coulter, and more.

[![Women in Food 2022](https://info.lunchbox.io/hubfs/WomeninFood_2022-Jan-26-2026-04-13-43-3307-PM.png "Women in Food 2022")](https://lunchbox.io/restaurant-news/womeninfood2022)

#### 2022 List

Trinity Mouzon, Marguerite Zabar Mariscal, Pinky Cole and more.

[![Women in Food 2021](https://info.lunchbox.io/hubfs/WomeninFood_2021-Jan-26-2026-04-13-42-8145-PM.png "Women in Food 2021")](https://lunchbox.io/restaurant-news/womeninfood2021)

#### 2021 List

Rita Patel, Kat Cole, Christina Tosi, and more.

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