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Entrepreneur of the Week: Jenile Brooks, Harvest Express

With Harvest Express, Detroit native Jenile Brooks aims to bring fresh fruits, veggies and more to her hometown, one of America’s most arid "food deserts"

With Harvest Express, Detroit native Jenile Brooks aims to bring fresh fruits, veggies and more…

By Brian Dawson

Posted: March 2, 2012 Tags: 100 Urban Entrepreneurs, black entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur of the Week, entrepreneurs, food, Health and Wellness

How I Did It: Delicious Passion Turns Into Successful International Career

Kimberly Van Kline used love of cooking to build lucrative business

Kimberly Van Kline carried on her grandmother’s family legacy of great cooking into the homes…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: December 22, 2011 Tags: career advancement, career development, career transition, celebrity chefs, chefs, culinary arts, culinary industry, externship, food, food industry, Internships, Kimberly Van Kline, private chef

Black Enterprise Managing Editor Alisa Gumbs and chef Marcus Samuelsson (Photo: Lonnie C. Major)

Bringing Home the Bacon

When we first tossed around the idea of doing a food issue, we were in…

By Alisa Gumbs

Posted: November 28, 2011 Tags: food, Food Business, food careers, food industry, foodie

Red Rooster, 310 Lenox Ave., New York, N.Y., 212-792-9001

“Because of my work schedule, I don’t often get to go out to restaurants. But I will see which of my favorite chefs are in town and try to catch them wherever they are. Marcus Samuelsson is the man! He has an incredible palette. His creativity and style are over the top.” ---Chef Cary Neff

Dine Where the Pros Eat: 5 Top Black-Owned Restaurants

Top chefs and restaurateurs share favorites from across the nation

Restaurateurs and chefs from Black Enterprise magazine’s November 2011 issue share their favorite food spots.

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: November 23, 2011 Tags: Amy Ruth's, black chefs, black restaurants, Chef Cary Neff, chefs, culinary arts, culinary industry, culinary profession, dining, farmerbrown, fine dining, food, food industry, Marcus Samuelsson, Red Rooster, restaurant industry, restaurants, soul food restaurants, Sylvia's

How I Did It: Chef Uses Food to Bridge Cultural Gap

TV cook fuses Korean and soul cuisine to honor heritage

PBS’ Kimchi Chronicles host, Marja Vongerichten, talks her passion for food and how her multiethnic…

By Alisa Gumbs

Posted: November 18, 2011 Tags: Asia, Asian cuisine, black chefs, chef, culinary arts, Diversity, food, food industry, international cuisine, international food, Kimchi Chronicles, PBS, soul food

How I Did It: Former Chef Takes Expert Knowledge to the Classroom

Foodie gives youth view of culinary career opportunities

Chef Kevin Mitchell
Chef Kevin Mitchell had a successful career in the food industry that included…

By Alisa Gumbs

Posted: November 17, 2011 Tags: black chef, chef, culinary arts, culinary profession, culinary professional, food, food industry

How I Did It: Chef Goes Mobile with Food Truck

What it’s like to take catering company on the road

Chef Darryl King details how he took his brand from restaurant to hot food truck…

By Joel Lyons

Posted: November 16, 2011 Tags: black chefs, career advancement, career transition, chefs, culinary arts, culinary industry, culinary professional, food, food industry, food truck, food truck industry, Taste Rite, urban cuisine

Feast on This

A smorgasbord of ways to profit from your passion for food

Americans spent more than $1.6 trillion on food last year. That translates into millions of…

By Alisa Gumbs

Posted: October 14, 2011 Tags: black chefs, black farmers, chefs, cupcakes, food, food careers, food industry, food service companies, food trucks, raw foods, restaurateurs

Mix it up with a sangria or rum punch for all to enjoy. "You can get a great wine for under $15, brandy, and fruit, and mix them for sangria," Pariser says. "Each bowl or pitcher goes a long way and people love it!" Butler is a fan of the same mixed concept in rum punch. "You get the rum, the juices, and mix them together and serve," Butler says. Garnish glasses with leftover fruit or rim them with colored sugar to add special touch of class. For more on holiday entertaining and recipes see ... Multicultural holiday recipes from the Black Enterprise staff Holiday Party Planning: How to hire a caterer

Holiday Entertaining on a Budget

Tips on how to make your holiday festivities classy and cost-effective

Whether your pockets are tight or you just don’t want to spend extravagantly, this year…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: December 20, 2010 Tags: #howto, Christmas party, entertainment, food, holiday, Holiday Budget, holiday party planning, How To, party

COQUITO: PUERTO RICAN COCKTAIL "My family enjoys this drink every holiday season-- from Christmas to New Year's. It's tradition, so we don't do any festivities without it. And it's better than any eggnog!" -- Jessica Martinez, Human Resources & Corporate Operations Manager, Ingredients: 2 egg yolks, beaten; 1 (12 fl. oz.) can evaporated milk; 1 (14 oz.) can cream of coconut; 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup white rum; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 tspn. ground cinnamon; 1 tspn vanilla extract Instructions: 1.) In the top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks and evaporated milk. (If you don't have a double boiler, you can simply use a heat-safe bowl over a regular pot); Stirring constantly, cook over lightly simmering water (in pot) until mixture reaches a temperature of 160 degrees. The mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. 2.) Transfer mixture to a blender, and add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum, water, cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla. extract. Blend for about 30 seconds. Pour into glass bottles, and chill overnight. When serving, sprinkle cinnamon on top or add stick for festive flavor. See more holiday party planning tips: How to Hire the Caterer Holiday Entertaining on a Budget

Holiday Party Planning: Multicultural Recipes with a Twist

Black Enterprise staff and editors offer their favorite recipes to celebrate the season with coworkers

Budget cuts can make a more cost-effective option–like the potluck party–that much more attractive. To…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: December 16, 2010 Tags: Cooking, food, holiday entertaining, holiday party, holiday party planning, How To, recipes

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