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Fresh out of culinary school, 23 year old Ellen Bennett unabashedly knocked on the back doors of Los Angeles' most acclaimed restaurants and earned herself a gig. In the kitchen, she came to realize that chef’s aprons were neither durable nor functional. Ellen knew she could make them better… and stylish, too. She launched her apron business while still working in kitchens, hustling to fill orders one by one and getting them in the hands of chefs. Word spread like wildfire about Ellen’s high quality aprons and today, Hedley a Bennett has garnered a cult following, outfitting thousands of restaurants, the world’s most renowned chefs and home cooks. Join us for this riveting tale of Ellen’s entrepreneurial journey from announcing lottery winners on TV in Mexico to revolutionizing an industry with gumption and charm.   Go to Mejuri.com/eat and get free shipping on orders over one hundred dollars!   Produced by Dear Media.