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I don’t like how the only Black female contestant on ‘Top Chef’ is being portrayed
On the debut episode of Bravo’s “Top Chef” this season in Toronto, Lana Lagomarsini, a private chef and owner of Lana Cooks from Harlem, proclaimed in…
Mar 30 • 
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'Ciao House' Winner on Latina Representation in 'The Bear,' Fine-Dining World
Fresh off her win on Food Network's latest culinary competition, Chef Natalia “Boa” Rosario pens a thoughtful guest essay for The Awakening.
Jul 2, 2023 • 
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'Ciao House' Winner on Latina Representation in 'The Bear,' Fine-Dining World
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‘Sinners’ on screen, a culinary history unleashed
The new horror flick starring Michael B. Jordan uncovers hidden cultures of the Mississippi Delta.
Apr 20 • 
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How a Former Chicago Restaurateur is Saving His Community from Violent Carjackers
I typically reserve this space for writing about how restaurateurs have been pivoting to save their businesses during the pandemic as well as other…
Jan 23, 2021 • 
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‘Palm Royale’ puts Grasshopper, Mississippi Punch back in delightful rotation
A new Apple+ series about 1960s West Palm Beach high society aims to impact modern cocktail culture in similar fashion as “Mad Men.”
Mar 31, 2024 • 
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15 Great Women-Owned Steakhouses
This first-ever guide to the best female-owned steakhouses across the country includes luxury destinations, a drive-thru concept, and a premier…
Mar 30, 2021 • 
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‘The Gilded Age’ Showcases Black-Owned Restaurants in an Era When Black Entrepreneurs Strived to Build Wealth and Recognition
I did a little digging and discovered that James Hemings opened the first-ever Black-owned restaurant in the country.
Dec 3, 2023 • 
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‘The Gilded Age’ Showcases Black-Owned Restaurants in an Era When Black Entrepreneurs Strived to Build Wealth and Recognition
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Alpana Singh’s chic Chicago restaurant hits its groove
I’ve been following Alpana Singh’s career since she served as host for “Check, Please!,” the now-defunct restaurant-focused WTTW-TV show that had…
Nov 12, 2023 • 
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Savoring Flavor
Meghan Sussex, Nia Renée Hill, the founders of the Black Women in Food Summit and many others demonstrate that Black women are redefining the global…
Mar 17 • 
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28 Days of Soul Food: Day 18
This first-ever steakhouse guide definitively spotlights Black-owned establishments that have put their own spin on the country's most classic…
Feb 18, 2021 • 
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Bubbles from a Black Woman
Nichole Johnson’s Lapin Rouillé Champagne makes history and there’s so much more to come.
Feb 20, 2022 • 
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Here’s Your Ultimate Guide of the Best Black-Owned Eateries to Visit during the Democratic National Convention
With the Congressional Black Caucus coming to Chicago in August, restaurants like Soul Prime, Soule and Turner Haus Brewery will be in the spotlight…
Jun 23, 2024 • 
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