Sophia Roe Sophia Roe is a James Beard Award winning chef, writer, founder of Apartment Miso and Emmy-Award nominated TV host known for her distinct lens on honesty, diversity and inclusivity. Her passion for food has always been connected to an understanding that some people have access to nutritious foods, while others simply and problematically do not. This duality is the foundation for Sophia’s work: celebrating the beauty and art in cooking while creating resources to advance food justice, build more sustainable and equitable systems, and combat industry whitewashing. 

When Sophia first started working in the culinary world 12 years ago, she stood apart and felt nobody looked or spoke like she did. While working in some of the most recognized restaurants, she turned to the digital world where she could share her experiences, convictions, and honest take on wellbeing—alongside recipes that reflected her unique take on food. 

A natural and powerful storyteller, her community grew and now extends from her Instagram and YouTube platforms to “Counter Space,” a VICE TV show she produces and hosts—and for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy, notably as the first Black woman in the culinary category. Counter Space Season 2 launched in January 2023 on the Tastemade streaming channel.  

In December 2022, Sophia launched an exclusive jewelry collection in partnership with Pamela Love, inspired by her childlike wonder for exploration honoring the incomprehensible scale of nature's intelligence and encouraging all humans to take "A Closer Look," which ultimately inspired the name of the collection.

Sophia has appeared on the cover of Cherry Bombe magazine, and has also graced the pages of Vogue, Bon Appétit, Architectural Digest, Domino, Harper’s Bazaar, Human Shift, Gossamer, Well + Good, Coveteur, Marie Claire France, and more. She has lit up our screens with recent appearances on the Drew Barrymore Show, the Today Show and more. 

Sophia resides in Brooklyn, NY and spends most of her free time writing, filming, baking bread and making art in her culinary studio, Apartment Miso.