Tiffany Derry

The celebrity chef is franchising her Roots Chicken Shak restaurants in Texas, then plans to expand the network into other states.

The celebrity chef talks about her busy television schedule, being mentored by Bobby Flay, and the social impact her restaurants are making.

Held at the Convention Center, the show will funnel money back into local restaurants and hold educational sessions around industry issues.

Plus: suggestions for how the Beard Awards judging process can be made more trustworthy, and a hot tip on next year's favorite.

Find the time to check it out.