Q&A – LaTasha C. Scott – Owner, Promised Land Foods & Catering
byLaTasha C. Scott is a devoted mother, daughter, and sister, beloved culinary arts teacher, people connector, and highly sought-after chef whose sincere belief in…
Food
Q&A – Baron Waller, Culver’s Restaurant Franchise Owner
byA native of Chicago’s Westside, Baron Waller had a usual path to becoming one of the fastest growing franchise owners of the Culver’s restaurant brand…
Q&A – Dartesia Pitts – The Soul Celiac
byDartesia Pitts is an accomplished attorney with numerous accolades to her name including serving as President of the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) and…
Q&A – Chef Zita Smith, CEO of Zita Cooks Catering
byChef Zita Smith knows a thing or two about humble beginnings. Her mother worked multiple jobs, so her grandmother stepped in and raised her…
Alternative to Whole Foods in Englewood…
byThe closing of the Whole Foods Market in Englewood Square comes as no surprise. The store was an ill fit for the community in…
Q&A – Nikkita Randle – Founder of Twisted Eggroll
byWhat started as trying something new in the kitchen morphed into something more than Chicago native Nikkita Randle could ever imagine. Birthed from a…
Q&A: Patrick Oden – “Cheezcake” on the Magnificent Mile
byWhen you think of the most decadent cheesecake you have ever tasted, what comes to mind? Rich creamy cream cheese mixture with a graham…
McDonald’s Racism
byMcDonald’s is RACIST. Chris Kempczinski, the President and CEO of McDonald’s, showed no remorse, compassion, sympathy, or empathy as he spoke about parenting to…
Q&A with Maurice ‘Chef Blāque’ Shelton, Winner of Netflix’s Sugar Rush & Owner of Black Rose Pastries
byBorn and raised on the south side of Chicago, Maurice Shelton aka “Chef Blāque”, has always had a passion for food and an eye for…
Q&A with Kevin Kelley, Kitchen + Kocktails
byDallas native businessman and attorney Kevin Kelley will bring his expertise to Chicago. Not law expertise, but he also knows a thing or two…
Q&A with “Vegan Soul Food” Chef Rene Johnson
byChef Rene Johnson is leading the healthy soul food revolution one recipe at a time. Johnson’s healthier, vegan spin on famous soul food staples…
Q&A with Deborah D. Douglas- Author of The Civil Rights Trail
byDeborah D. Douglas is an award-winning journalist, cultural critic, and thought leader specializing in the African American lived experience. Deborah lives in Chicago,…