I am a Christian man of faith, not so much European Christianity, but a combo of Ethiopian Orthodox with a dash of A.M.E. While listening to a sermon recently, the minister referenced a verse that reminded me of catfish and…
Art Basel is here. The European Art show’s American version has leading galleries from five continents, including significant works by masters of modern and contemporary art and the new generation of emerging stars and they’re all descending on Miami Beach!…
To meet Antwain Lee Fowler (@_antwainsworld), was to love him – instantly. Antwain quickly became one of the world’s youngest and most adorable food personalities when a video of him (https://youtu.be/nrXACzcyX00) innocently and hilariously asked a question that captured the…
Restaurants should be judged on whether the healthy options can compete with the more decadent ones. At Virtue in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, you will find this dynamic and more. Chef Eric Williams is…
When I was a kid, I enjoyed watching “Friends” on television. It had few, if any, Black people, but my Carter G. Woodson brain hadn’t been activated so I could enjoy the show’s wittiness and writing without getting caught up…
Nestled inside of one of Atlanta’s residential neighborhoods is a small dessert shop with BIG flavor. Everythang Nola, located at 1699 Sylvan Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, is the brainchild of Ms. Keisha Mackey, who left New Orleans in 2005…
Rock Steady has all the elements of a restaurant where waiting months for a reservation is the norm. Thankfully, despite frequent celebrity sightings, the brainchild of nightclub owner Joe Russo and Jacob Thomas is still quite accessible. Think 21st Century…
Atlanta, GA is a popular destination for most Black folk. Whether visiting family, on business, or passing through the airport connecting to another city, spending at least a day in the ATL is inevitable. While you’re there, do yourself a…
A recent visit to Chicago reminded me of growing up in Miami with the Frozen Cup Lady or the Candy Lady’s House. The Black community was blessed to have local neighborhood women who were essentially many Black children’s earliest encounter…
Our 2021 Black Chicago Foodie Tour has produced some of my favorite restaurants, such as Lizzy J’s and Virtue, among others. As a Chicago outsider from Miami, I can be fully objective and in tourist mode when I recommend restaurants…
