Stephanie Wilkinson is a restaurant owner based in Lexington, Virginia.

She is the co-owner of the Red Hen.

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Wilkinson is the founder and publisher of Brain, Child magazine, where she’s served since 1999.

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On Friday June 22, 2018, Wilkinson received national media attention after refusing to serve Sarah Huckabee Sanders at her restaurant Red Hen.

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After her chef reportedly told her that the staff is a little concerned, Wilkinson left her home and headed for the restaurant.

After arriving, Wilkinson spoke to her employees, asking them how they wanted her to move forward.

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Wilkinson then approached Sanders, introduced herself, then asked Sanders to come out to the patio to talk.

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