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This Oakland Takeout Spot Also Serves As A Food Hub For Black-Owned Pop-Up Shops

Dana GivensSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 20201329

This Black chef is looking to give back to his hometown of Oakland by creating a hub to help other local Black-owned food businesses....

Entrepreneurship

12 Year-Old Vegan Chef Omari McQueen to Release First Cookbook

Dana GivensJune 29, 2020July 2, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 29, 2020July 2, 202011711

Chef Omari McQueen is set to publish his first cookbook in January 2021 featuring 30 plant-based recipes to inspire others to go vegan....

Travel and Leisure

Chef Kwame Onwuachi Shares His Ultimate Quarantine Food & Drink Pairing

Alisa GumbsMay 16, 2020May 16, 2020

by Alisa GumbsMay 16, 2020May 16, 20202387

James Beard award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi is helping us all create a perfect food and cocktail pairing while we're in quarantine...

Entrepreneurship

This Former Homeless Mom Now Owns Her Own Restaurant

Marie CyprienFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020

by Marie CyprienFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020739

Brooke Coleman was a single mother who was pregnant and homeless when she decided to take hold of her life and own her own restaurant...

Entrepreneurship

Celebrity Chef Jerome Brown: ‘Cooking in the Army is One of the Toughest Jobs to Ever Have’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 27, 2019December 26, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 27, 2019December 26, 2019554

Shaquille O'Neal's former chef, Jerome Brown, speaks to us about his experience and his path to becoming a celebrity chef....

Lifestyle

“MasterChef” Celebrates 10th Season With Its First Black Woman Winner

Marie CyprienOctober 4, 2019

by Marie CyprienOctober 4, 20191354

Dorian Hunter is the first black woman to win "MasterChef," the reality TV cooking competition hosted by Gordon Ramsey, in 10 seasons....

Entrepreneurship

Southern Culture Foods Founder and Chef Shares Her Recipe for Success with You

Lydia BlancoMay 8, 2019

by Lydia BlancoMay 8, 20191175

You’ve probably scrolled past editorial stylized dishes on your favorite food blog or on social media. But what you probably haven’t heard much about the...

Entrepreneurship

Aw, Shucks! There’s a Black Woman-Owned Baltimore Oyster Bar Opening Soon

Nicole K. WebbMarch 11, 2019March 11, 2019

by Nicole K. WebbMarch 11, 2019March 11, 20192326

It's no secret: Maryland is known for seafood. Celebrities including Oprah Winfrey have publicly stated how great the seafood is in Baltimore. In April 2019,...