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Soul Food Scholar's Denver Spots
This Guide comes from Adrian Miller: "The Soul Food Scholar," James Beard Award–winning food writer, and Denver native. Here he "drops knowledge like hot biscuits" (his trademark) on his favorite Black-owned restaurants in metropolitan Denver.
Denver, CO
Rob McCallum’s Favorite Portland Eats
Rob McCallum is a thoughtful, decorated apparel designer with a passion for each element of design. This is his "Day in the Life" inspired Apple Guide to the Black owned restaurants that keep him fed and energized while creating in Portland, Oregon.
Portland, OR
Cory Wilkins' Favorite Charlotte Eats
Cory Wilkins, the food lover behind @ThaDailySpecial on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube shares his Guide to some of the best Black-owned eats in Charlotte. "Not all these places are soul food," says Wilkins, "but all these places have soul."
Charlotte, NC
Danielle & Gabrielle Davenport of BEM
Inspired by a lifetime of eating together, sisters Danielle & Gabrielle Davenport launched BEM | Books & More in 2021 to create a hub and home for Black food literature in Brooklyn.
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Ki & Tye’s Black Austin Picks
Whether you’re looking for a good hearty meal or a sweet dessert, Austin has so many delicious offerings. Here are some of our favorite Black-owned spots to eat around ATX that we know you’ll love.
Austin, TX
Trinidad James's Black-Owned Food Tour
This past winter, the recording artist Trinidad James embarked on his second "Black-Owned Food Challenge," this time as a cross-country restaurant tour, documented as a video series at blackownedfoodchallenge.com. These were his first 10 stops.
Los Angeles, CA
Todd Richards's Guide to Black-Owned BBQ
Atlanta chef Todd Richards not only just opened a restaurant, Soul Food & Culture, and launched a podcast, "Soul by Chef Todd Richards"; he also put together this Guide to the Black-owned barbecue joints across America that inspire him.
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Chef JJ Johnson's Restaurant Bucket List
"All of the chefs in this Guide have made a major impact on the culinary scene through cooking the food of the African diaspora," says Chef JJ, who runs the three NYC locations of FIELDTRIP. "These are the restaurants I seek out when I'm traveling."
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Where Chef Pierre Thiam Eats
When the chef behind New York's fast-casual hit Teranga seeks out a taste of the food he grew up eating in Senegal—the flavors of West Africa—these are his go-to spots in NYC and the Bay Area.
New York, New York
Maame Boakye & Nina Oduro's Fave Spots
As the co-founders of Dine Diaspora, which produces the Black Women in Food initiative, Maame Boakye and Nina Odura seek to highlight and amplify amazing restaurants run by Black women. These are some of their top recommendations.
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Tiffany Jefferson's L.A. Brunch Recs
As the founder of Black Owned Food LA, Tiffany Jefferson knows all the best spots in the city. Especially when it comes to brunch. "These places I selected definitely represent L.A.," she says. Follow her at the "Website" link above for more recs.
Los Angeles, CA
Where Carla Hall Eats in Nashville
Chef, television personality, cookbook author, and host of the podcast "Say Yes!": Carla Hall does it all. These are her favorite spots in her hometown of Nashville.
Nashville, TN
KJ Kearney’s Black Eats in Charleston
Looking to eat at Black owned restaurants while visiting “The Great State of Charleston”? KJ Kearney, founder of BlackFoodFridays.com, and North Charleston native, has you covered! Here are some of his favorite spots.
Charleston, SC
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