IWF Georgia's Annual Meeting & Luncheon
Featuring Chef Palak Patel
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 11:30 am - 1 pm
Cafe Momentum, Downtown Atlanta
200 Peachtree St NW
"The Hormone Reset: Eating for Energy, Mood, and Health"
Join us for an engaging fireside chat where we’ll explore how the foods you eat can support hormonal balance during life’s transitions. From plant-based meals to nutrient-rich staples, discover how simple shifts in your diet can boost energy, stabilize mood, and promote long-term health. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or simply curious about food’s role in hormone health, this talk will leave you with practical insights you can put on your plate.
About Our Speaker:
Palak Patel is the author of a new plant-based cookbook called "Food Is Love: Plant-based Indian Inspired Recipes To Feel Joy and Connection,” published by HarperCollins (Harvest).
She’s a classically trained chef, restaurateur, and winner of Food Network’s famed Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay. She was also a finalist on Food Network Star season 14. Palak hosted a digital series called The Diwali Menu on Food Network Digital and appeared as a guest judge on the network’s competition series, Money Hungry.
A TEDx speaker and chef at the Institute of Culinary Education, Palak has partnered with many high-profile brands like BMW, Well+Good, Clif Bar, Barclays, Microsoft, Ulta Beauty, Whole Foods, and Hello Fresh. She’s made on-camera appearances on the TODAY Show, Food52 digital, and Good Day Atlanta.
Chef Patel was featured in an article entitled “The Women Of The Restaurant Industry Speak Out About Their Pandemic Experience” in Forbes. She was also featured in Huffington Post, People, Women’s Health, Thrive Global, Mashable, Epicurious, Bon Appetit, Los Angeles Times, India Abroad, and made the cover of Atlanta’s Simply Buckhead magazine as a rising star to watch in 2021 and beyond.
About Our Moderator:
Tina Shah, Industry-leading business executive with extensive experience driving top results across divisions on all critical metrics. Design and execute innovative media strategies; structure, negotiate and operationalize high-profile, multi-billion dollar partnerships; lead successful M&A and organizational integration; advance new lines of business; and develop best-in-class practices to optimize long-term relationships.
About Our Venue:
Café Momentum Atlanta brings the best of regional Southern cuisine to your table. While we’re incredibly proud of our food, our staff and our supporters, we are proudest of our interns. Cafe Momentum creates opportunities for justice-involved youth through an ever-expanding network of award-winning restaurants and training programs. Youth ages 15–19 gain industry skills and a strong support system. Restaurants alone can’t transform the juvenile justice system but they can reshape communities and futures—one meal one person at a time.
