Dwyane Wade Burger vs. Udonis Haslem Wings at their New Miami Eatery!
Visiting Aventura Mall? Stop at D Wade and Udonis New Restaurant – 800° Woodfired Kitchen
Starex Smith is an accomplished and experienced public administrator, fundraiser, foodie, and culinary business developer who has committed himself to maximizing the Black experience in the United States! He currently serves as Vice President of Strategy and Development for Black Tech Week with over twelve (12) years of experience in managing public/private partnerships, large scale events, and nonprofits. He has successfully raised over 20 million dollars in funding for various governmental entities, food companies, and individuals. Starex has assisted countless food industry businesses successfully obtain funding, taking mom and pop storefronts to scalable businesses. His success in working with restaurants sparked a passion for food and entrepreneurship which led to the launching of Sothern Bytes, a teaching platform food business dedicated to an ever evolving food industry with a focus on technology, culture and innovation. Having constantly run into stereotyping negatively affecting his dining and vacationing experiences, Starex decided to curate great destinations, restaurants, and discuss issues surrounding being a hungry Black man. Starex completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s coursework in Public Administration at Florida International University where he served as president of the Black Student Union and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, Lambda Tau Chapter
Gates BBQ is One of Kansas City’s Oldest Black Owned Restaurant
Correction – Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque is the oldest Black Owned Restaurant in Kansas City, MO. Updated 10/31/19 I am truly excited to highlight amazing Black owned spaces nationally and even internationally. As a Miami native, however, my friends and family were concerned about The Hungry Black Man’s Midwest Foodie Tour because of the freezing weather beating…
Chicago Teacher Opens Shaved Ice and Snack Bar
Before I share this latest review, it’s important for you to know that I have misophonia, a condition that may cause a reaction to hearing dripping water, chewing, snapping gum, or repetitive noises, such as pencil tapping. People with misophonia can become irritated, enraged, or even panicked when they hear their trigger sounds. Treatment might…
IS THIS THE BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO?
Although Chicago seems to get better and better each time we visit, our 3rdAnnual Chicago Black Foodie Tour started out a little rough. When we arrived at our first restaurant location, the Chicago Police Department was harassing a group of young Black kids standing in front of a convenience store. Then the cops went even…
Detroit’s Newest Craze: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cocktails and Lobster Burgers?
Hey Detroit! It’s been a while, but The Hungry Black Man is back, and we will be going on our annual Detroit Black Foodie Tour next week, so look out for us! Because I’m a Miami Boy, we’re going before the cold sets in to avoid encountering a mini blizzard like we did last year.…
9 Black South Florida Chicken Sandwiches to try NOW! And one’s VEGAN!
Top 9 South Florida Black Inspired Chicken Sandwiches! And one’s VEGAN! Unless you’ve been hanging out under a rock or have shunned all forms of media, you have undoubtedly heard about the hysteria surrounding the chicken sandwich at Popeye’s. People were lining up for hours – sometimes apparently, in vain because it has been selling…
Miami Gardens Food & Wine Festival welcomes Anthony Hamilton, Carla Hall, and Angela Yee Labor Day Weekend
The mention of Anthony Hamilton’s name conjures up warm feelings of rhythm and soul. Naturally, because as one of today’s most beloved R&B singers, his authenticity is a throw-back to yesteryear that also endears him to discerning Millennials who know good music when they hear it. What folk might not realize is that Hamilton’s expression…
Tampa’s Best Soul Food
Tampa has a bridge that is scary af! Driving to this waterfront town, I literally almost died on that bridge from a panic attack. Honestly, I don’t know of any other bridge in the nation that strikes such fear. Well, I braved it to dine at Mama’s Southern Soul Food Restaurant located at 3701 E…
Detroit Native Baker Has Celebrities Flocking To Her Award Winning Bakery
It’s a drizzly and cold Detroit afternoon with our film crew (my nephews with iPhones) trying to get into the storied Good Cakes and Bakes Bakery. We waded into scores of customers grabbing baked goods off the shelves while gulping down fresh French pressed coffee. On the other side of the register, two petite ladies…
Miami’s Top 5 Black Owned Vegan Restaurants
Subscribe to our blog by putting your email below as well as follow us on Facebook and Instagram @thehungryblackman for great food reviews and information on the Black and minority food scene! In the United States we observe the month of November as National Vegetarian month. I decided that I would give some soul vegan…