Workin’ It (Part 2) 2009
Chef/Owner, Bristen’s Eatery
Carleen Haughton, owner of Bristen’s Eatery in Crown Heights, Brooklyn was born in Kingston, Jamaica and migrated to the United States in 1984. She graduated from Hofstra University with a BS in Economics and Finance, and worked on Wall Street for 18 years. After 9/11, Haughton “decided it was important to do what I was passionate about.” In 2007, she graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education and opened Bristen’s Eatery. Haughton is committed to keeping prices affordable, while also using the best ingredients from local farmers and other local businesses. The menu includes hearty dishes such as omelettes, French toast, pancakes, generously stuffed paninis and burgers. Bristen’s is also dedicated to the community and working with youth. Her goal is to maintain a safe place for people to exchange information, have community meetings, play dates or just chat.
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Rebecca Heaps & Leyla Farah
Managing Partner & Founding Partner, Cause+Effect Public Relations
Leyla Farah and Rebecca Heaps are the creative masterminds behind Cause+Effect, the premier public relations firm for the LGBT community. The agency represents an unparalleled network of key artists, influencers, community leaders, and innovators. Farah formerly served as VP of Programming and Production for PlanetOut, where she honed her strategy, branding, and communications skills. Heaps has served as an image consultant and events producer and has photo styled numerous covers and fashion spreads for Curve, On Our Backs, and Girlfriends magazines. Together they pack a one-two punch of creativity, style and well-conceived PR campaigns. Their goal is to be the leading resource for press, promoters, community and event organizers with access to top-tier talent. Of their success, Farah and Heaps say, “We believe that the LGBT community has amazing stories that need to be told. We will consider ourselves successful when everyone has the chance to tell their stories, and contribute to our community.”
