Tallahassee is home to FAMU, Florida State and is our state’s capital. Since it’s a college town, I never really had a reason to visit. My total disinterest in Florida’s racist and terrible history made walking the halls of the capital or visiting the Governor’s Mansion very unappealing. Capital City Chamber of Commerce President Katrina…
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Chef Richard Ingraham, Dwyane Wade’s personal chef, and Shannon Allen, wife of former NBA great, Ray Allen, have teamed up to create a tasty new concept for the burgeoning organic food market. Grown Southern is a 100 percent organic spin on soul food classics. Located at 8211 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33143, it’s the…
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Firehouse Subs, Quizno’s, Blimpie, Jersey Mike, and other quick casual sub and sandwich shops were hugely popular during my high school and undergrad years. I LOVED them all, especially Quizno’s; but then a very interesting thing happen to my palate. It matured. Suddenly, I loathed Quizno’s subs, in part because its bread had the…
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By Michelle Hollinger (FORT LAUDERDALE) – A Ft. Lauderdale restaurant is under fire for what appears to be racially motivated behavior regarding their credit card policy. Joanne Melisizwe posted on Facebook recently about her experience at RockBar, a popular beachside eatery located at 219 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. In the post,…
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According to Yelp’s Economic Impact Report, nearly 24,000 restaurants have closed their doors nationwide since March 1, 53 percent permanently. This reality was even more daunting for Black owned eateries because of the inability to access to capital and being located in some of the hardest hit areas. The pandemic has made 2020 feel like…
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TRUE Kitchen + Kocktails in Dallas, Texas was at the center of a social media firestorm this past weekend after video showed the restaurant’s owner—Mr. Kevin Kelley going slap crazy on a group of women who had been dancing on his furniture, taking photos with their heels digging inside the surface of his couches and…
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Broward County’s Black food scene is slowly beginning to see signs of life. With the development of Sistrunk in Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, and even Lauderhill, there are cool concepts on the horizon that I am looking forward to visiting. Wimbos Crazy Potato is nothing short of delicious. I first learned of this brand when…
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Jacksonville’s Food Scene is developing, but is still a bit disjointed. The sheer size of the city could intimidate even the most adventurous foodie as they navigate the culinary landscape of chefs, cooks, and artisans churning out local favorites while an influx northerners press the gas on chef inspired pop-ups and newly opened eateries. Of…
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So, we were in Kansas City for an unrelated foodie excursion and decided to make the best of the weekend and venture out and try some localized Black Owned eateries. Well, we found some of the best fried cat fish in Kansas City! We ate at a total of 13 restaurants and this little…
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The Château de Versailles or Palace of Versailles, served as the principal royal residence of France from 1682, under Louis XIV. If you have ever visited, it is the definition of opulence and beauty, especially when taking a stroll through the ceremonial Hall of Mirrors. You can’t help marveling at the craftsmanship and purposed detail of…
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