Chicago’s UTILITY Show is Where Chefs Connect & Win Big
This is a recap of the UTILITY Show in Chicago. UTILITY 2026 is a two-day gathering of hospitality professionals in May in Chicago, IL created by the chef apparel company,… Continue Reading
Browsing Tag: Houston
Women in Agriculture Conference: Goat Farming, Buying Land, & More
The 2nd Annual Women in Agriculture Conference in Houston celebrates women farmers, growers and agriculturalists with a 1-day event focused on networking and education. What are the topics for the… Continue Reading
The Ultimate Third Ward Houston Guide to Black Owned Restaurants & Shopping
Third Ward Houston, also known as Greater Third Ward, is a historically Black neighborhood founded by Black formerly enslaved community leaders in 1872. When most people think of Third Ward,… Continue Reading
6 Favorite Dishes of 2023 from Black Owned Restaurants
Last year, I skipped my yearly favorites post, but not this time! Welcome to my list of favorite meals from Black owned restaurants for 2023. This is in no particular… Continue Reading
How Women in Hospitality Learn from Failure with MAPP & IHWSH
MAPP is hosting events for women in hospitality as part of their 2023 roadMAPP 10-City Live Tour. For their stop in Houston, they partnered with I’ll Have What She’s Having… Continue Reading
Southern Smoke Festival 2023 Raises $1.8M with Top Chefs & Live Music
The Southern Smoke Festival 2023, presented by the Southern Smoke Foundation, is a two-day food and beverage celebration in Houston, TX that raises money for hospitality workers in crisis. This… Continue Reading
11 Vegan Restaurants to Try in Houston that are Black Owned | Brunch & Soul Food
Surprisingly, there’s a great selection of vegan restaurants in Houston, TX. This post highlights Black owned vegan restaurants (and food businesses) in Houston in no particular order. Black owned vegan… Continue Reading
Houston Creole Festival
The Houston Creole Festival is a family-friendly event celebrating Creole heritage with live music, food, a Mardi Gras parade and more. Note: This is not a sponsored post nor am… Continue Reading
Chopd & Stewd Festival: Houston’s West African Diaspora Celebration 2023 Recap
Chopd & Stewd Festival is a new Black food festival celebrating the West African diaspora in downtown Houston, TX. It’s an all-day celebration right before Nigerian Independence Day, encouraging attendees… Continue Reading
Honeyland Festival 2023: 3 Reasons Why I Didn’t Go to This New Black Food & Music Festival
When I published this Honeyland Festival article a few months ago, it was titled ‘How to Prepare for the Newest Black Food Festival.’ But the original title was going to… Continue Reading