Nancy Mendelson

Why do people question ambitious women? Nancy unpacks the myth that women “don’t need to work,” challenging age, purpose, and career expectations in hospitality.

Women everywhere are underpaid—not because we lack worth, but because gratitude, fear, and invisible labor keep us from asking for it. Here’s how to change that.

At Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay, Executive Pastry Chef Alessandra Banfi blends her Italian, Greek, and Venezuelan roots into desserts that tell a story.