She was the first Black cast member on the PBS show “America’s Test Kitchen,” and used her influence to help other female chefs of color.

Award-winning chef and TV personality Carla Hall made her TV debut on the competitive cooking show “Top Chef: New York” in 2008, where she became a beloved contestant by viewers. She later co-hosted ...

The age of television cooking shows has evolved since the days of Julia Child (The French Chef, 1963) and James Beard (yes, the one whose name is on the prestigious food awards: I Love to Eat, 1946).