BCAGlobal

BCAGlobal BCAGlobal advocates for and promotes diversity and cultural awareness in the culinary, food service and hospitality industries.

BCAGlobal empowers aspiring professionals to become leaders in the food system through a framework of mindfulness, sustainability, and food sovereignty and help forge meaningful connections to further the vision of a healthy beloved community. It is concerned with leveling the playing field with qualified professionals as diverse as the people they serve. Thanks to its supporters, BCAGlobal has su

stained the recognition as the organization that the culinary and hospitality industries turn to for qualified professionals of color with a passion for excellence. BCAGlobal creates the opportunity to advance the growth of diversity at both grassroots and institutional levels, which is why BCAGlobal strives to expand that not only empower career-minded individuals, but also expose industry leaders to the issues that those entering the field face. Our work is crucial to the balanced growth of the industries we serve. We aim to compliment students’ and young professionals’ formal training with the appropriate soft skills necessary to succeed in their future, creating socioeconomic empowerment for themselves, their families, and the communities that support them. Our methodology of bridging the gap between the career providers and career seekers is embedded with the themes of cultural immersion, food sustainability, and healthy living, which are presently not being fully addressed. Our goal and vision is to guide the future generation of culinary, food service, and hospitality leaders to embrace these ideologies.

BCAGlobal has spent over 35 years building food systems rooted in equity, culture, and community power.Their five-pillar...
06/25/2026

BCAGlobal has spent over 35 years building food systems rooted in equity, culture, and community power.

Their five-pillar framework — spanning sustainability, food insecurity, nutritional literacy, farm innovation, and culinary medicine — is a blueprint for a more just and healthy world.

Learn more about the mission at bcaglobal.org

🌱 BIG NEWS from BCAGlobal!We are incredibly proud to announce that BCAGlobal's book — Mindful Eating for the Beloved Com...
06/11/2026

🌱 BIG NEWS from BCAGlobal!

We are incredibly proud to announce that BCAGlobal's book — Mindful Eating for the Beloved Community: Bridging Food and Social Impact (2nd Edition) — is available on AMAZON now! 📖✨

Written alongside a diverse group of chefs, nutritionists, and food activists, this transformative collection of essays explores:

🍽️ How family meals shape our physical AND emotional health
🌍 The power of knowing where our food comes from
🧠 Practical mindfulness strategies you can start using today
💚 The deep link between what we eat, our culture, our faith, and our community

"Part philosophy, part activism, and part action plan" — this book is for anyone ready to reimagine their relationship with food, community, and social change.

"The plate in front of us is a mirror — and right now, it's on the verge of being shattered. We (collectively) in our Food Space need to do better and address the problems with strategy and action." - Chef Alex Askew

At BCAGlobal, we believe that transformation starts from the inside out — and the impactful work we continue to do across communities is living proof of that mission in action.

👉 Grab your copy today on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Eating-Beloved-Community-Bridging-ebook/dp/B0GJ6QCMPH

With one seed empowered, many trees take root. 🌳

Our Founder, Chef Alex Askew, will be presenting at this year's Menus of Change Leadership Summit, which will tackle top...
05/29/2026

Our Founder, Chef Alex Askew, will be presenting at this year's Menus of Change Leadership Summit, which will tackle topics including operating in a new food culture, value and affordability, partnering with policymakers, ethical and values-based sourcing, and the impact of workforce investments, to name just a few.

He will be presenting on the relationship between workforce development and leadership, how we can make segments of the food industry more attractive, the challenges of attracting talent, and the future of food.

Join Chef Alex Askew at The Culinary Institute of America, June 2–4, 2026.

Details: https://lnkd.in/eY92k9PR



Our President Alex Askew will be presenting at the 2026 Menus of Change Leadership Summit. This conference is a must for...
05/21/2026

Our President Alex Askew will be presenting at the 2026 Menus of Change Leadership Summit. This conference is a must for chefs and foodservice professionals who are looking to shape the future of food. Check out the program and join him, June 2-4 at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.

More info: https://lnkd.in/gGSF_gf

BCA Global is thrilled to be partnering with Gotham Food Pantry Pantry and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Cross ...
03/24/2026

BCA Global is thrilled to be partnering with Gotham Food Pantry Pantry and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Cross and Blue Shield by participating in the upcoming Nutrition Fair at the Bronx River Houses! Come by to support BCA and check out our table. There will be health and nutrition workshops, community resource tabling, a cooking demo by our very own Chef Alex Askew and, community food distribution by Gotham Food Pantry. We will be there this Friday, March 27th from 12 PM to 3 PM at 1619 East 174th St, Bronx, NY. Hope to see you then!

We want to highlight this article from the American Psychological Association which features research and insights from ...
03/19/2026

We want to highlight this article from the American Psychological Association which features research and insights from The Center for Nutritional Psychology. The article, “We Are What We Eat: Researchers Are Furthering Our Understanding of Nutrition to Optimize Mental Health,” highlights growing evidence that what we eat influences not just our physical health, but also our mood, emotions, and overall well-being.

One of BCA Global’s core goals is to emphasize the importance of food as medicine within our Mindful Eating for the Beloved Community program framework. Studies mentioned in the article are exploring, and increasingly demonstrating, the effectiveness of dietary interventions as one tool for reducing symptoms of major depressive disorder.

While changes in diet alone cannot replace comprehensive mental health care, and must be supported by systemic change and accessible psychiatric care, the growing body of research underscores an important truth: nourishing the body is also a way of supporting the mind. Expanding access to nutrient-dense, whole foods and advancing research in nutritional psychology are key steps toward more holistic approaches to mental health and overall wellness.

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