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
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
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
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
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