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'''Raquel Ervin''' (born [[1985]] in Mobile, Mobile County) is a chef, caterer and restaurateur who founded [[Panoptic]] catering company and [[Slide]] food truck and restaurants.
'''Raquel Ervin''' (born [[1985]] in Mobile, Mobile County) is a chef, caterer and restaurateur.


Ervin was one of six children raised by Lenzie and Louise George in Mobile. Her older sister, Regina, owned the Red Bean Café where Raquel had her first job. After graduating from John S. Shaw High School she moved immediately into restaurant management.
Ervin was one of six children raised by Lenzie and Louise George in Mobile. Her older sister, Regina, owned the Red Bean Café where Raquel had her first job. After graduating from John S. Shaw High School she moved immediately into restaurant management.


Ervin worked in corporate food service before founding her catering company in [[2014]] and incorporating [[Panoptic LLC]] as an umbrella firm the following year. She opened her [[List of food trucks|food truck]] in [[2020]] and transitioned to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in [[Irondale]] in [[2021]]. She<!--opened a second Slide location in [[Pelham]] in early [[2022]] and--> relocated the<!--Irondale--> restaurant to Birmingham's [[Parkside District]] in [[2023]].
Ervin worked in corporate food service before founding her catering company in [[2014]] and incorporating [[Panoptic LLC]] the following year. She opened her [[List of food trucks|food truck]] in [[2020]] and transitioned to a brick-and-mortar restaurant, later renamed [[Slide]], in [[Irondale]] in [[2021]].
 
Ervin opened a new concept, [[Smoke Bistro]], in the former [[Eli's Jerusalem Grill]] space at [[Pizitz Food Hall]] in spring [[2023]]. She incorporated RL Restaurant Group as an umbrella for those ventures in June 2023. The restaurant closed in January 2024. On the restaurant’s Instagram page, a post titled “Farewell Pizitz, I am choosing to consolidate restaurants as our food industry continues to rise in overall cost."


Ervin has appeared frequently on [[List of reality show appearances#Design/cooking/business competitions|televised cooking competitions]] and her recipe won 1st Place at the [[2018]] [[Magic City Mac & Cheese Festival|Magic City Mac + Cheese Festival]]. She is a member of the [[Les Dames d'Escoffier|Birmingham chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International]] and president of the [[American Culinary Federation|Birmingham chapter of the American Culinary Federation]]. She was listed in the {{BBJ}}'s [[2021]] "Top 40 Under 40".
Ervin has appeared frequently on [[List of reality show appearances#Design/cooking/business competitions|televised cooking competitions]] and her recipe won 1st Place at the [[2018]] [[Magic City Mac & Cheese Festival|Magic City Mac + Cheese Festival]]. She is a member of the [[Les Dames d'Escoffier|Birmingham chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International]] and president of the [[American Culinary Federation|Birmingham chapter of the American Culinary Federation]]. She was listed in the {{BBJ}}'s [[2021]] "Top 40 Under 40".
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* "[https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2021/10/29/2021-top-40-under-40-raquel-ervin-panoptic-llc.html 2021 Top 40 Under 40: Raquel Ervin, Panoptic LLC]" (October 29, 2021) {{BBJ}}
* "[https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2021/10/29/2021-top-40-under-40-raquel-ervin-panoptic-llc.html 2021 Top 40 Under 40: Raquel Ervin, Panoptic LLC]" (October 29, 2021) {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (January 4, 2022) "Raquel Ervin bringing Slide location to Pelham." {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (January 4, 2022) "Raquel Ervin bringing Slide location to Pelham." {{BBJ}}
* Love, Michelle (January 27, 2022) "[https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2022/01/27/chef-raquel-ervin-set-to-bring-fun-and-innovative-restaurant-to-pelham/ Chef Raquel Ervin set to bring fun and innovative restaurant to Pelham]." {{SCR}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (January 13, 2022) "Birmingham chef Raquel Ervin appearing on 'Chopped'." {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (January 13, 2022) "Birmingham chef Raquel Ervin appearing on 'Chopped'." {{BBJ}}
* Wommack, Camille (May 31, 2022) "[https://bhamnow.com/2022/05/31/birminghams-slide/ Birmingham’s SLIDE is moving downtown—get all the details here!]" {{BNow}}
* "SMOKE Bistro plans spring opening in Pizitz Food Hall." (February 6, 2023) {{BBJ}}
* Short, Cody (Jan. 22, 2024) "Barbecue restaurant permanently closes in Pizitz Food Hall" {{AL}}
==External links==
* [https://eatslidecafe.com/faqs Raquel Ervin bio] at Eatslidecafe.com
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefraquelervin Raquel Ervin] on Linkedin.com


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Latest revision as of 13:21, 22 January 2024

Raquel Ervin (born 1985 in Mobile, Mobile County) is a chef, caterer and restaurateur.

Ervin was one of six children raised by Lenzie and Louise George in Mobile. Her older sister, Regina, owned the Red Bean Café where Raquel had her first job. After graduating from John S. Shaw High School she moved immediately into restaurant management.

Ervin worked in corporate food service before founding her catering company in 2014 and incorporating Panoptic LLC the following year. She opened her food truck in 2020 and transitioned to a brick-and-mortar restaurant, later renamed Slide, in Irondale in 2021.

Ervin opened a new concept, Smoke Bistro, in the former Eli's Jerusalem Grill space at Pizitz Food Hall in spring 2023. She incorporated RL Restaurant Group as an umbrella for those ventures in June 2023. The restaurant closed in January 2024. On the restaurant’s Instagram page, a post titled “Farewell Pizitz, I am choosing to consolidate restaurants as our food industry continues to rise in overall cost."

Ervin has appeared frequently on televised cooking competitions and her recipe won 1st Place at the 2018 Magic City Mac + Cheese Festival. She is a member of the Birmingham chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International and president of the Birmingham chapter of the American Culinary Federation. She was listed in the Birmingham Business Journal's 2021 "Top 40 Under 40".

Ervin has two sons, Ethan and Aidan.

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