Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced significant investments in the ENOUGH Act, a state-run initiative to end child poverty, through community-driven solutions and partnerships with philanthropists.
Category: Food
Posted inArts & Culture
AFRO Book Corner: Nigerian culinary expert discusses new memoir, importance of sharing culture through food
Iquo Ukoh’s new book, “Memories on a Platter: My Journey with Nigerian Food,” explores the rich culture of Nigerian food, allowing Nigerians and members of the diaspora to understand their relationship with the cuisine.
Posted inHealth
FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foods
The FDA has finalized new standards for what food companies can label as “healthy,” requiring products to contain a certain amount of food from one or more food groups and limiting added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat.
Posted inBUSINESS
Dr. Lance London talks growing his Southern-cooking restaurant Carolina Kitchen
Dr. Lance London, founder of the Southern-cooking restaurant chain Carolina Kitchen, recently opened a new location in Owings Mills, MD, focusing on providing plant-based options, and plans to open a new concept named for his grandmother in Upper Marlboro, MD in 2025.
Posted inFood
Pinky Cole-Hayes opens first Slutty Vegan restaurant in Baltimore
Pinky Cole-Hayes, the founder of the popular Slutty Vegan brand, opened her first location in Baltimore on Dec. 21, bringing her delicious plant-based dishes to the city and creating over 100 local jobs.
Posted inFood
Three recipes to put on the Thanksgiving table this year
The AFRO team has provided three easy-to-make recipes for Thanksgiving, including garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, miso maple brussels sprouts with bacon, and pinwheels with goat cheese and sundried tomato pesto, which are sure to please any guests.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Food insecurity is on the menu: Pre-Thanksgiving turkey giveaways run out of food in Prince George’s County
Wanda Durant’s Family Foundation and Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Sydney J. Harrison hosted Thanksgiving food drives in Prince George’s County, providing 500 turkeys and food boxes to those in need, while the National Capital Area Food Bank’s Hunger Report confirmed that 50% of Prince George’s County residents have experienced food insecurity this year.
Posted inMaryland News
From the Bay to the table: Black crabbing history in Maryland
African-American watermen and waterwomen have been the backbone of the Chesapeake Bay’s seafood and maritime industry for centuries, enduring grueling labor and low wages to build a legacy for themselves and their families.
Posted inFood
Cooking for the soul: Exploring the benefits of culinary art therapy
Culinary arts therapy is a growing trend in alternative therapy, offering a creative and therapeutic way to nourish the body and soul, and can be practiced by professionals or at home.
Posted inBUSINESS
Afro-Caribbean-inspired restaurant, Dōgon, opens in D.C.’s Salamander Hotel
Chef Kwame Onwuachi has opened Dōgon, an upscale Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Washington, D.C., with the support of Sheila Johnson and the Salamander Hotel, as part of his mission to celebrate his culture and heritage through food.
Posted inLIFE & STYLE
Giant’s BBQ Battle winner Good Googly Goo reflects on the Black roots of barbecue
The 35 teams competing in the 32nd Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle in Washington, D.C. were led by the Good Googly Goo BBQ team, who were named the grand champions for their success in various subcategories.
Posted inHealth
Congressman Glenn Ivey promotes healthier food choices, celebrates anniversary of Affordable Care Act
Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md) led a three-venue healthcare tour on March 23 to bring attention to the Day of Action and the anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010. Along with First Lady Shawna Watley of Kingdom Fellowship AME Church, and healthcare advocates, Ivey’s first […]
