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Oct 26, 20192 min read
just add honey | Atlanta, GA
You might recall just add honey from my visit to The Village Market ATL last year. I have loved them ever since and was happy to revisit....

Oct 14, 20192 min read
Arnold’s Tea | Pittsburgh, PA
Arnold’s Tea came up on two different lists as I was preparing for my trip to Pittsburgh, so I knew I had to make sure I stopped in. And...

Aug 31, 20193 min read
Calabash Bistro | Vancouver, British Columbia
I found Calabash Bistro on an online directory for Black-owned Vancouver. I went with my best friend, and it was a pleasant, albeit...

Aug 31, 20192 min read
Jamaican Pizza Jerk | Vancouver, British Columbia
While in Vancouver recently, I dined at Jamaican Pizza Jerk—an establishment I found on an online directory for Black owned businesses in...

Jun 25, 20192 min read
Batter & Berries | Chicago, IL
I have been hearing about Batter & Berries all year, and I FINALLY made it to Chicago and was in town long enough to try it. I went with...

May 9, 20193 min read
Cupcakes | Various Locations
My favorite sweet treat is a cupcake. They are big enough that I am getting my sugar fix, but not so big that I walk away from the table...

Jan 28, 20192 min read
New Year Resolutions: Eat Better | Various Locations
Exercising more is one of the most popular New Year resolutions, and it is often paired with a second: eating better. For some, that...


Sep 30, 20182 min read
Maison Noir Wines | McMinnville, OR
Every once in a while, I will treat myself to a glass of wine. In the fall, for the Thank God It’s Thursday (TGIT) TV lineup, once in a...

Sep 18, 20184 min read
Black Restaurant Week | Atlanta, GA
If you can’t tell already, I love to eat and I love supporting Black businesses, so the last two weeks in Atlanta have been something...


Sep 2, 20183 min read
St. Louis | St. Louis, MO
I lived in St. Louis for 4 years during grad school. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to spend 36 hours in St. Louis and visit some of...

Aug 21, 20183 min read
Free Birds Vegan Bakery | Atlanta, GA
Let me preface this by saying that I am not now, nor do I currently intend to ever become, strictly vegan. I discovered Free Birds Vegan...

Jul 8, 20182 min read
Mocha Pops | Atlanta, GA
Happy summer! I love the summertime for its longer days, fun-filled nights, breezy wardrobes, family cookouts, farmers markets,...

Jun 24, 20182 min read
Gatlin's BBQ | Houston, TX
My best friend took me to Gatlin’s during my first trip to Houston. It was so good that I stopped by the Black-owned restaurant for...

Mar 25, 20182 min read
Rosie's Coffee Cafe
So, I was looking for a coffee shop to do some work in and stumbled upon Rosie’s Coffee Café. It wasn’t really what I was expecting, but...
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