High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America

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Family-owned restaurant in Brooklyn gets a surprise​

Feb 29, 2024
Cheri’s Bedstuy, a neighborhood favorite, gets a visit from chef Marcus Samuelsson and Derrick Hayes of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks

 

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Chef Launches Line of Gullah Geechee-Inspired Sauces

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February 2024

 

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March 6, 2024

'We're building for ourselves': Black Church Food Security Network helps Black communities grow their own food

When we think about improving the quality of life for Black and marginalized communities, we think of reducing crime or voting rights. The solution is right in our backyards, literally.

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Mar 16, 2024
Black food leaders at SXSW

 

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The Dish: Jones Bar-B-Q Diner rises from the ashes​

CBS Mornings​

Mar 19, 2024
In our series "The Dish," we're taking you to one of America's oldest Black-owned restaurants. Jones Bar-B-Q Diner has been serving customers in a small Arkansas town for more than a century. But after a fire in 2021, the beloved restaurant could have closed its doors for good. Instead, it reopened just months later thanks to friends all over the world

 

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Museum News

State Museum and Chef Amethyst Ganaway to Showcase Black Culinary Traditions​

March 15, 2024



Rising culinary star, Amethyst Ganaway, and renowned artist and storyteller, Natalie Daise, join the South Carolina State Museum for a special evening exploring how women shape the way we eat.
The South Carolina State Museum is excited to welcome rising culinary star, Amethyst Ganaway, for Harvesting Heritage: A History of Black Culinary Traditions in the Palmetto State, on Saturday, May 18 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The special event, the first in a yearlong collaboration with the renowned chef and food writer, explores how women shape the way we eat and features heavy hors d’oeuvres and a specialty cocktail.
During this evening, guests will sample fresh takes on South Carolina culinary traditions, including Lowcountry shrimp toast, Upstate peach and pea salad, PeeDee boiled peanuts, Carolina Gold middlins and more and enjoy a special discussion with the up-and-coming South Carolina chef alongside renowned artist and storyteller Natalie Daise.
Beginning in August, Ganaway will hold a series of six programs at the State Museum exploring the different regions of South Carolina with chefs, farmers, policymakers, and others. From tobacco culture and food traditions in the PeeDee to celebrating the culinary contributions of immigrant communities in our Upstate, this new series will highlight the history and artistic expression evident in our food traditions.
"I am so excited to partner with the State Museum to bring the stories, artistry and living history of the foodways of the many African American communities across our state to life,” says Ganaway. “I look forward to engaging with my neighbors within each region, and to work alongside such a dedicated and established organization like the State Museum throughout 2024, 2025, and beyond.”
Born and raised in North Charleston, Amethyst Ganaway has been featured in the New York Times, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun and more. Specializing in Southern and African American foodways and the foodways of the African Disapora, Ganaway also recently headlined the Charleston Wine + Food festival. She uses her position as a chef and food writer to tell the stories of the region’s history, culture, art, cuisine, and environment

 

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Emerging Brand Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Signs First Franchise Deal

Derek Lewis spent his entire career in corporate America, the last 35 years at PepsiCo, where he rose through the ranks to become president of the global food, beverage and

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Jan 2024

 

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April 4, 2024

 

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NYC’s Royal Rib House Dynasty | Family Food​

Apr 2, 2024
Jason Barnett has taken the reins from his parents and is now running Royal Rib House, a beloved BBQ mainstay in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn that’s been serving up the best ribs since Jason’s Grandpa Calvin opened the restaurant in the 60s. Staying true to Grandpa Calvin’s original recipes, Jason and his parents offer slow-cooked rotisserie chicken, chopped pork and chicken, and their specialty rotisserie pork ribs with Calvin’s Secret Sauce which have kept customers coming back for decades

 

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Rural Hennepin Co. gets 'Minnesota's first Black-owned freight farm'​

Mar 27, 2024
The modern method of freight farming is designed to combat inequities in agriculture

 

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Black-owned wine shop Davidson Wine Co. to close, move to major retailer

A popular Davidson winery is set to close its doors. But owner Lindsey Williams said she's "excited" about what's next: being sold at Target.

qcitymetro.com

April 11, 2024

 

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May 8, 2024

Detroit People's Food Co-op uplifts Detroiters through food access

Around three in four Detroiters may not have access to healthy foods regularly; the co-op is working to change that.

www.bridgedetroit.com