For Black owned restaurants, Black chefs & content creators
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
If you are wondering how to merge your interest in tech with your passion for food, then find inspiration in these 5 U.S.-based food tech companies that are Black owned… Continue Reading
A trip to a robot restaurant or cafe is on everyone’s Tokyo itinerary. I managed to go to four of them in Japan to understand how this technology is being… Continue Reading
I was in Japan for several weeks. Yes, legally. And cafe hopping is how I spent most of my time. Me chugging countless matcha lattes and scarfing down baked goods… Continue Reading