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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.”
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Women’s History Month offers opportunities to celebrate female-owned food businesses
Throughout this Women’s History Month, Angela Bassett and Regina King have set the tone for excellence and determination. Bassett’s “Queens” series on…
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February 2024

Your Black History Month Assignment: Watch Carla Hall’s ‘Chasing Flavor’ Series
The popular “Top Chef” alum has broken out on her own in this new food-focused show that’s a breath of fresh air with a lot of historical…
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January 2024

‘The Bear’ Deserves Every Accolade Bestowed Upon It
Here’s my response to a Chicago columnist’s attempt to diminish the importance of the award-winning drama series.
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Celebrate Dr. King’s Birthday with Purpose
Here are a few ways you can make a difference throughout the year
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December 2023

Last-Minute Xmas Dinner Reservations, Alpacas & Cool Holiday Traditions
Nothing about this holiday season has been conventional at all. It started with Thanksgiving when I traveled to Frankfurt, Germany, two days after the…
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You’ll Want to Snap Up These Awesome Cookbooks by Black & Indigenous Women for Holiday Gifts
When I first started this delicious lineup, my intention was to write about 10 outstanding cookbooks, but I just kept going and added one more. There…
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I sampled apfelwein, other local delicacies, during my first visit to Frankfurt
As a child growing up in Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s, one of my guiltiest pleasures was a sweet snack we dubbed “wine candy.” Beyond Chicago’s South…
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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. The classically French trained…
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November 2023

October 2023

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