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Over the past few weeks, we've been sharing — and will continue to share — essays from voices in the Black restaurant community.
Here's what they've had to say. Please read, please share.
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Here's what they've had to say. Please read, please share.
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London's @riazphillips lays out the challenges faced by Black chefs/restaurateurs, from generational wealth and upstart capital to the gaze of TV and media. https://blog.resy.com/2020/06/in-the-food-industry-the-odds-have-always-been-stacked-against-black-people/
In San Francisco, Nikki Cooper of @TwoJacksSeafood writes of exclusion, isolation, and social distancing — and how that has bred generational wisdom and community strength. https://blog.resy.com/2020/06/on-san-franciscos-black-owned-restaurants-covid-19-and-the-first-american-pandemic/
Chris Williams of Houston's @LucillesFood shares his hopes in the wake of tragedy, framed by a visit from @JoeBiden and George Floyd's family. https://blog.resy.com/2020/06/around-a-table-my-hopes-for-these-historic-times/
"I want to see all of us coming together, around a table, to share our experiences and to talk about them, just like Biden and the members of George Floyd’s family did at my restaurant last week." https://blog.resy.com/2020/06/around-a-table-my-hopes-for-these-historic-times/
Deborah VanTrece of @twistedsoulATL on the hard work needed for real change: "It’s not as simple as posting a black square in your Instagram feed or posting a Black Lives Matter sign. We must be willing to speak out for all in our industry." https://blog.resy.com/2020/06/if-systemic-racism-is-the-immovable-object-then-now-is-the-time-to-be-the-unstoppable-force/
Not a first-person essay, but this piece by @deannating about Brooklyn's @rasplantbased is worth a read.
Come for the modern Ethiopian cuisine angle; stay for the love story of owners Romeo and Milka Regalli. https://blog.resy.com/2020/06/brooklyns-ras-plant-based-family-is-everything/
Come for the modern Ethiopian cuisine angle; stay for the love story of owners Romeo and Milka Regalli. https://blog.resy.com/2020/06/brooklyns-ras-plant-based-family-is-everything/
Gregory Collier of @leah_and_louise:
"I’m not going to be hopeful. I’m going to be vigilant…Collectively, how do we support black farmers? Black purveyors? Black food media? How do we support, directly, things that are run and operated by black folks?" https://blog.resy.com/2020/06/leah-and-louise-charlotte-change-is-here/
"I’m not going to be hopeful. I’m going to be vigilant…Collectively, how do we support black farmers? Black purveyors? Black food media? How do we support, directly, things that are run and operated by black folks?" https://blog.resy.com/2020/06/leah-and-louise-charlotte-change-is-here/
Lasting words from Collier:
"I’m a two-time James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalist. It’s easy for food media to pick me; I appreciate them picking me. But don’t just stop with me. Keep looking in Charlotte. Keep looking for other black chefs. Keep the momentum going."
"I’m a two-time James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalist. It’s easy for food media to pick me; I appreciate them picking me. But don’t just stop with me. Keep looking in Charlotte. Keep looking for other black chefs. Keep the momentum going."
