Nia Lee is a Black queer culinary artist and organizer at the forefront of redefining the intersection of art, food, and activism.
Nia Lee is an award-winning Black queer conceptual culinary artist, chef, and organizer who intertwines traditional Black American archival foodways with innovative healing practices to craft unique and transformative food-based community experiences. As the originator of Black Food Futurism, Nia’s groundbreaking work has garnered acclaim in prominent publications such as The Los Angeles Times, The Cut, Thrillist, Vogue, and more.
Nia has been featured on Netflix’s James Beard-nominated docuseries High on the Hog and the James Beard Award-winning podcast Black Kitchen Series. They are the visionary behind Stormé Supper Club, a Los Angeles-based dinner series that centers and celebrates queer Black women, femmes, and gender-expansive individuals. Drawing from their personal experiences with the American justice system, Nia is driven by a deep commitment to upend oppressive structures and create pathways for reprieve and change. They collaborate with change agents, social justice organizations, and community organizers in advocacy and reform, using food as a powerful conduit for mobilization, dream mapping, and community building.
