Black Food Makers

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CELEBRATE ICONIC BLACK FOOD MAKERS

HERITAGE-ROOTED BLACK CHEFS

Drawing on generations of culinary history, their influence is at the center of what we’re eating now and where food is headed next.

Herb Hudson
Roscoe’s House of
Chicken & Waffles
Los Angeles

By bringing chicken & waffles from his native Harlem to LA, Herb created a cultural icon with fans from Kendrick Lamar to Shaq

Kevin Bludso
Bludso's BBQ
Los Angeles

This 5th-Generation pitmaster brought his family’s Texas ‘Cue from Corsicana to LA and sparked a BBQ revolution

Chef Edgar "Dook" Chase IV
Dooky Chase
New Orleans

Chase is honoring his grandmother Leah’s legacy at this world-renowned, James Beard-winning Creole landmark & historic meeting place for the city’s Black community

Chef Gregory Gourdet<BR>Kann<BR>Portland

Chef Gregory Gourdet<BR>Kann<BR>Portland

Chef Gregory Gourdet
Kann
Portland

Gourdet’s Haitian-inspired hotspot known for bold, global flavors won the James Beard Award for America’s Best New Restaurant

LEGACY-BUILDING BLACK BAKERS

These bakers have endeared themselves to millions while preserving tradition and shaping the future.

Christina Miller<BR>Bert & T’s Desserts<BR>Charleston

Christina Miller<BR>Bert & T’s Desserts<BR>Charleston

Christina Miller
Bert & T’s Desserts
Charleston

Miller is reviving the art of Lowcountry Gullah desserts through recipes passed down by her grandmothers

Joanne Canady-Brown’s
The Gingered Peach
Lawrence Twp, NJ

The award-winning baker behind some of the best cinnamon rolls on earth has worked hard to give back to her community

Arnold Wilkerson’s<br>Little Pie Co.<br>New York City

Arnold Wilkerson’s<br>Little Pie Co.<br>New York City

Arnold Wilkerson’s
Little Pie Co.
New York City

Actor-turned-baker Arnold Wilkerson founded Little Pie Co. in 1985 and it’s since become a cornerstone of the neighborhood

Angela Logan’s
Mortgage Apple Cakes
Teaneck, NJ

What started as a way to avoid foreclosure has since become a beloved neighborhood bakery

Nikita Jackson’s <br>Nikki J’s Cakes<br>Rowlett, TX

Nikita Jackson’s <br>Nikki J’s Cakes<br>Rowlett, TX

Nikita Jackson’s
Nikki J’s Cakes
Rowlett, TX

Nikki’s “Sweet Potato Thang” is a modern spin on sweet potato pie, and it’s launched her to fame

Stephanie Hart<br> Brown Sugar Bakery<br>Chicago

Stephanie Hart<br> Brown Sugar Bakery<br>Chicago

Stephanie Hart
Brown Sugar Bakery
Chicago

This James Beard semifinalist’s Southern-style bakery is as much about building community as it is about cakes

Clyde Greenhouse<br>Kessler Baking Studio<br>Dallas

Clyde Greenhouse<br>Kessler Baking Studio<br>Dallas

Clyde Greenhouse
Kessler Baking Studio
Dallas

This James Beard-Nominated chef is only using all-natural ingredients in his scratchmade baked goods

TRAILBLAZING BLACK WOMEN IN FOOD

Honoring the Black women whose creativity and leadership have left an indelible mark on American cuisine.

FLAVORS OF THE DIASPORA

By infusing ice cream and ice pops with the traditional flavors of their native Caribbean, these entrepreneurs are introducing something entirely new – and entirely delicious – to their communities.

Omar and Astrid Thorpe<br>Creme & Cocoa Creamery<br>Brooklyn, NY

Omar and Astrid Thorpe<br>Creme & Cocoa Creamery<br>Brooklyn, NY

Omar and Astrid Thorpe
Creme & Cocoa Creamery
Brooklyn, NY

Khalid Hamid and Shelly Marshall
Island Pops
Brooklyn, NY

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