100 Women We Love 2007
New condos in Long Island City are filling up fast, and Top Chef’s Brooklyn gal Smith-Malave is there to satiate the newcomers’ palates as the executive chef of Island Cafe Bar, a new seasonal Mediterranean, bi-level restaurant located on 36th street. The always jovial former New York Sharks defensive linebacker has a number of eatery projects going- consulting the owner of a new Fort Greene speakeasy (listen for whispers next fall), finalizing her own condiment line, Global Soul, and employing her Top Chef costar Marisa as her dessert chef at Island. Malave, still new to fame, says interruptions at work are getting to be normal. “One day some women in the restaurant started screaming at the bar ‘Aaaah! Chef Josie! Oh my God!’ as I was walking through the dining room to the kitchen. I get embarrassed,” says Malave. “I’m not used to all the attention. Or the screaming.” –MW
We present to you this year’s selection of 100 out women who have made an impact on the community. Meet the class of 2007.
When we first brought you “100 Women We Love,” we never dreamed that our roundup honoring out movers and shakers from around the globe would have resonated so strongly in the lesbian community. Since then, we’ve been overwhelmed by the outpouring of nominations from friends, colleagues and readers.
This year’s decisions were tough, but we’ve selected the entrepreneurs, artists, politicians and activists you need to know about (if you don’t already!). These out women show the world that they have the brains, the beauty, and, yes, the balls to step out of the box, stand up to the fight, and leave a mark upon humanity.
And now, in no particular order, we proudly present the Class of 2007.
