Subject category:
Entrepreneurship
Published by:
Women’s Leadership Initiative, Lerner College of Business & Economics, University of Delaware
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract
Laura Martinez is a blind woman who became an entrepreneur in the culinary field. She became the first blind person to train at Le Cordon Bleu and subsequently opened her restaurant, La Diosa, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This case examines Laura's challenges in becoming a chef and how she overcame them through determination and confidence in herself. Specific focus is given to the negative views of disabilities and disabled people that Laura contended with and how those can have an adverse impact on disabled people.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2010-2020.Geographical setting
Region:
Americas
Country:
United States
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Featured company
La Diosa
Employees:
1
Type:
Self-owned
Industry:
Culinary
Other keywords:
Founded in 2015; First blind person to train at Le Cordon Bleu; First blind chef to graduate from the school; First blind chef in America to run a restaurant
Featured protagonist
- Laura Martinez (female), Chef
Subject category:
Entrepreneurship
Published by:
Women’s Leadership Initiative, Lerner College of Business & Economics, University of Delaware
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract
Laura Martinez is a blind woman who became an entrepreneur in the culinary field. She became the first blind person to train at Le Cordon Bleu and subsequently opened her restaurant, La Diosa, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This case examines Laura's challenges in becoming a chef and how she overcame them through determination and confidence in herself. Specific focus is given to the negative views of disabilities and disabled people that Laura contended with and how those can have an adverse impact on disabled people.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.Settings
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2010-2020.Geographical setting
Region:
Americas
Country:
United States
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Featured company
La Diosa
Employees:
1
Type:
Self-owned
Industry:
Culinary
Other keywords:
Founded in 2015; First blind person to train at Le Cordon Bleu; First blind chef to graduate from the school; First blind chef in America to run a restaurant
Featured protagonist
- Laura Martinez (female), Chef
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Subject category:
Entrepreneurship
Published by:
Women’s Leadership Initiative, Lerner College of Business & Economics, University of Delaware
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research