Yolanda Banks

Executive Director of C in Dallas, Texas

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I have an incredible 8 yr old son, Deuce. I am a Culinary Instructor, Cookbook Author and Director of Food & Nutrition for a charter school. I've shared my passion for healthy, delicious food on National and Local television, including a weekly cooking segment, entitled Fresh Is Fabulous, on CBS ch 11 News.

I'm one of only 40 Chefs worldwide in World-Renowned Chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen Chefs Network. WCK's mission is to use the power of food to empower communitites and strengthen economies. I have my own non-profit, Manna Food Recovery, whose mission is to safely recover wholesome food that would otherwise end up in landfills and donate it to those in need.

I've worked alongside many Celebrity Chefs, including Iron Chef Winner Kent Rathbun. I recently did a 10-day stint at The Masters alongside Chef Kent and KR Catering Team. I was Culinary Coordinator at Duo All Things Culinary, where I taught classes, planned menus, and led corporate team building events.

I was the featured chef at the first ever NFL Fit For You event in D.C.

I am the author of the cookbook entitled, Cooking For Your Man.

My biggest passions in life are God, family, food and sports.

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