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A Robot Gave Me Ice Cream at CoffeeFest NYC
This is a recap of CoffeeFest NYC 2026, a specialty coffee expo for entrepreneurs, buyers and investors at the Javits Center in New York City. How to pre-game for CoffeeFest… Continue Reading
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The Perfect NYC Weekend Getaway for Food Industry Folks
This is a recap of my trip to New York City for CoffeeFest NYC and the New York Restaurant Show. Along the way, I finally learned how to play dominoes… Continue Reading
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Would Spring Council, Author of Southern Roots, Do a TV Show?
Spring Council, Chef, Vintage Curator and now author, published her debut cookbook this month, Southern Roots: Recipes and Stories from Mama Dip’s Daughter. This is the recap of her author… Continue Reading
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Hey, I’m Mercedes. Creator of Pro Food Maker
As a Black owned restaurant advocate, I wanted to do more than post food pictures on social media. Whether you’re a chef, entrepreneur, content creator, or something else, Pro Food Maker has insights & guides on how you can start, grow & fund a successful food business worldwide.