For Black owned restaurants, Black chefs & content creators
Sweet tooth or not, nothing’s better than your favorite dessert. And the average person has a few favorites. But do you have some go-to matcha desserts? Matcha’s rise in popularity… Continue Reading
The matcha shortage is finally making headlines, but this is not a first for the U.S. Let’s examine the potential causes of the matcha shortage and what consumers can do… Continue Reading
As boycotts of Target, Amazon and WalMart continue, more people are turning to food co-ops like Weaver Street Market for groceries. Food cooperatives are owned by the community. This means… Continue Reading
The future of food isn’t a robot singing and dancing to k-pop songs while you eat ramen. It’s food founders like Kai Nortey of kubé Ice Cream. CEO Kai Nortey… Continue Reading
Anyone planning a trip to Japan most likely has Kyoto cafes on their must-do list. Cafe hopping in Kyoto (and Tokyo) is just as popular as visiting shrines and temples… Continue Reading
Huge congratulations to Elsy Dinvil of Creole Me Up for raising more than $90K! Crowdfunding, especially investment crowdfunding, is really difficult for founders. So, let’s examine how Dinvil was able… Continue Reading
Last week, I recapped 2024 and celebrated 5 years of writing about food businesses & restaurant culture on Pro Food Maker. Let’s continue the celebration with my favorite eats in… Continue Reading
Pro Food Maker turned 5 this year. I didn’t celebrate. I didn’t even mention it. Why bother? And I felt the same way about this 2024 recap. Until I sat… Continue Reading
I haven’t thought much about my restaurant experience until food writer Alice Laussade’s opening talk about birthday songs at Southern Foodways Symposium. Maybe I was trying to forget. “Happy Birthday”… Continue Reading
I hear a lot about the San Francisco food scene, but I’m here to make sure that Black owned restaurants in Oakland get their shine. When most people are reminded… Continue Reading