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Upwork and Celebrity Chef Kristen Kish Partner to Release Culinary Journal for Kids
Children’s book created with the help of freelancers features cooking experiments to encourage self-expression and self-reflection through the art and play
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nChildren’s book created with the help of freelancers features cooking experiments to encourage self-expression and self-reflection through the art and play of cooking\n\n SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nUpwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, and celebrity chef Kristen Kish today unveiled It’s All in the Sauce: Bringing Your Uniqueness to the Table, a guided culinary journal for kids with a social mission of supporting the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. This collaboration is part of Upwork CoLab, a brand partnership program that gives independent talent an opportunity to work on innovative and meaningful projects with renowned brands, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211209005179/en/Upwork and Celebrity Chef Kristen Kish Partner to Release Culinary Journal for Kids (Graphic: Business Wire)\nKristen Kish is a Korean-born American chef best known for winning the tenth season of Bravo’s Top Chef competition. She is the executive chef and partner at Arlo Grey, and co-hosts Fast Foodies on TruTV.\n\nThrough Upwork CoLab, Kish partnered with an experienced writer, illustrator, and viral marketer to bring her passion project to life—a cookbook for kids to help them identify their creative voice and celebrate their uniqueness through a series of open-ended cooking experiments. A new web series provides a behind-the-scenes look as Kish interviews, hires, and works with her diverse team of freelancers to make this mission-driven project a reality.\n\nProceeds from the culinary journal will go to WhatsintheMirror?, a nonprofit organization that provides mental health support and suicide prevention awareness for communities of color through art, advocacy, and affirming care.\n\n“I grew up struggling with my identity and place in the world, and it wasn't until I embraced my own identity and uniqueness that things really started to take off for me. I’m extremely passionate about helping others do the same,” said Kish. “By collaborating with Upwork, I’ve been able to form a dream team of talented freelancers to bring this project to life. This experience has proved the power of working with independent talent, and the endless opportunities that are made available thro...