Chef Bae Sherri Smith Attends Tyla x YouTube A*POP Listening Session in Atlanta
Chef Bae Sherri Smith Attends Tyla x YouTube A*POP Listening Session in Atlanta
Atlanta is home to some incredible experiences at the intersection of music, entertainment, food, culture, and digital media. In July 2026, I had the opportunity to attend an exclusive A*POP listening session with YouTube and Tyla at Terminal West in Atlanta.
As Chef Bae Sherri Smith, I have spent years building my platform through food, entrepreneurship, and digital content. Opportunities like this allow me to experience another side of the creator industry and connect with the entertainment and digital communities that continue to shape culture in Atlanta and beyond.
An Exclusive YouTube Creator Experience in Atlanta
The event took place at Terminal West in Atlanta, Georgia, and brought invited guests together for an exclusive evening surrounding Tyla's music.
The experience included activations, a photo moment, merchandise, an album listening session, and a Q&A.
Because the listening portion centered around new music, attendees were asked to have their phones securely stored during the event. That made the experience especially interesting because everyone could focus on the music and the moment instead of experiencing the entire night through a phone screen.
Chef Bae Beyond the Kitchen
Most people discovered Chef Bae® through my recipes, cooking videos, Southern comfort food, seafood, cookbooks, seasonings, catering, or private chef work.
But building the Chef Bae® brand has also opened doors to experiences outside of the kitchen.
As an Atlanta-based chef, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and digital creator, I have had opportunities to participate in entertainment events, creator experiences, movie screenings, brand events, and other moments that connect food, media, culture, and entrepreneurship.
Attending the Tyla x YouTube A*POP listening session was another memorable addition to that journey.
Building the Chef Bae® Brand in Atlanta
Atlanta has played an important role in the growth of Chef Bae®.
What began with a love for cooking has developed into a culinary and digital brand encompassing recipes, cookbooks, signature seasonings, products, catering, culinary experiences, education, and content reaching millions of people online.
Today, the Chef Bae® community includes more than 3.2 million followers across social media, while Chef Bae content has generated billions of views.
Experiences with companies and platforms such as YouTube are another part of that story. They represent what can happen when a creator continues building beyond a single platform, product, or category.
From Food Content to the Creator Community
Although food will always be at the center of Chef Bae®, being a creator has allowed me to step into spaces I never imagined when I first started sharing my cooking online.
The Tyla x YouTube A*POP experience was a reminder that today's creator economy reaches far beyond social media posts. Creators are part of music, entertainment, film, food, fashion, entrepreneurship, product development, and culture.
I'm excited to continue growing Chef Bae® while bringing my own Southern food, culinary experience, personality, and perspective into those spaces.
Explore More From Chef Bae®
If you discovered Chef Bae Sherri Smith through this event, there's plenty more to explore.
Meet Chef Bae Sherri Smith and learn more about the Atlanta-based chef, cookbook author, entrepreneur, content creator, and founder behind the Chef Bae® brand.
Explore Chef Bae® Seasonings and discover signature flavor blends created for Southern-inspired cooking, seafood, family meals, and everyday recipes.
Shop Southern Plates & Good Vibes: 100 Soulful Recipes for Every Table for more than 100 Southern-inspired recipes from Chef Bae.
Visit the Chef Bae Media & Press page to explore more of Sherri Smith's media, entertainment, creator, and culinary experiences.