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“Part of what makes LA’s food scene stand out is a plethora of diverse cuisines at diners’ finger tips. And while Black-owned restaurants are often assumed to serve Southern or soul food, a deeper investigation into the cuisine will reveal that it’s just as wide-ranging as the people who belong to this global diaspora.” Read more.
“Issa Rae is finishing up production on Rap Sh*t, a new HBOMax comedy series that she’s co-executive producing with hip hop duo, City Girls, in Miami, Florida, when we speak. But just like a kid counting down the days until Christmas, the producer, writer, and star of HBO’s hit comedy-drama series Insecure is eagerly anticipating her return to her hometown of
“A new take on dispensaries has arrived in South LA with the debut of Josephine & Billie’s. Founded by CEO Whitney Beatty and COO Ebony Andersen, the cannabis club is modeled after speakeasy-style “tea pads” that were popular among Black artists during the Harlem Renaissance and seeks to create a safe space for women of color
“If you’ve never heard of sotol before, a quick Google Image search will make you think it’s just like agave. Also known as desert spoon, the drought-resistant plant looks the part, with mint-green spikes that protrude from a dense inner core, growing up to eight feet tall and six feet wide, depending on the variety.”
“Los Angeles has long served as an eager breeding ground for compelling food pop-ups from rising restaurateurs seeking to establish themselves within a competitive and at times overcrowded industry. Recurring markets like Row DTLA’s Sunday Smorgasburg and Yamashiro’s Thursday Night Market were responsible for bringing concepts like Macheen’s birria breakfast burritos and VTtree’s soulful vegan fare to our attention.” Read more.
Mezcal is having quite the moment, or what some have dubbed a “gold rush.” The agave-distilled spirit—which has a specific definition that limits everything from cultivation and production methods to ABV levels to where it’s produced (just a few regions within a few states in Mexico)—is getting more popular every day.” Read more.
“Who would’ve thought that an all-star lineup of women making their mark on LA’s growing wine scene would be the city’s best kept secret? Conveniently located between Santa Barbara, Temecula Valley, and Baja Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe, the greater LA area has become a hotbed for innovative wine concepts. But unfortunately, like most other industries,
“The idea that eventually bloomed into Crowns & Hops Brewing Co was first planted more than six years ago, when co-founder Teo Hunter attended a major craft beer festival in Santa Barbara, California, and found himself the only Black attendee out of thousands and thousands of visitors.” Read more.
“The truth is, crafting a good day—even a close-to-perfect one—in South Central LA is far less elusive than the rap song would lead you to believe.” Read more.
“Running along the southeastern coast of the U.S. are the Sea Islands, a chain of over 100 tidal and barrier islands spanning from Florida to North Carolina. The marshy region is also home to the Gullah Geechee Corridor, a 12,000-square-mile National Heritage Area — the cultural homeland of the Gullah Geechee people, descendants of enslaved