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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
I have my reservations about New York City, but that might be changing, thanks to food conferences like Food Funded. Personal hang ups aside, NYC is a major food hub,… Continue Reading
Farming While Black is a film that captures the experiences of Black farmers at the intersection of food justice and sustainable agriculture interwoven with the history of Black farmers and… Continue Reading
I’m making you a promise that this is the SHORTEST list of DC-area Black owned restaurants you’ve ever seen. And I’m making another promise that I’ll update this list in… Continue Reading
One of the highlights of my Oakland & San Francisco trip was shopping at Mandela Grocery Cooperative. Mandela Food Cooperative is a Black employee-owned food cooperative based in Oakland, California…. Continue Reading
Fertile Ground is a Black-led food cooperative based in Raleigh, NC. They’ve raised millions of dollars to build a community-owned grocery store and community center in Southeast Raleigh, a predominantly… Continue Reading
If you missed EatOkra’s inaugural Culinary Creatives Conference, I’m sad for you. Culinary Creatives Conference (3C) is a 1-day event for Black food entrepreneurs, investors and content creators to connect,… Continue Reading
So many startups want to know how to apply for venture capital funding. For transparency’s sake, I haven’t gotten this type of funding (and don’t plan on it). So, this… Continue Reading
Do you remember when I said that you need a website? Well, now that you have one, let’s talk about website best practices. AKA mistakes that are costing you customers… Continue Reading