Black History Month, Black-Owned, Female-Owned and San Diego favorite, Maya’s Cookies has announced the 2023 Black History Month Collection. “This year’s collection is an ode to the arts and my way of honoring the contributions of countless Black women breaking barriers in the literary arts, world of dance, music industry and beyond,” said Maya Madsen, …
By Deah Berry Mitchell Looking for something different this Thanksgiving? With the recent announcement that the GDP increased over 2% the estimates that a recession will likely not hit until potentially 2024 have relaxed some of our woes. Although many consumers are still being cautious, they are finding small ways to pamper themselves and loved …
Fresh Glass, a lifestyle series highlighting women and BIPOC innovators in food, beverage, and entrepreneurship, debuts September 15 at 8:30pm on KPBS. Created by Cassandra Schaeg and Theresa Hoiles, viewers will join Schaeg on adventures to wineries, breweries, and businesses created by women and BIPOC entrepreneurs. From the first Native American woman winemaker and her wife creating …
Never in a million years did Monique Rousseau envision that creating smoothies for her son’s football team would transform into one of the few, full-fledged Black and women-owned businesses in El Cajon, CA. But how did everything fall into place? Now, any mom with kids who play football will tell you that it’s not easy …
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Chef Wolfgang Puck and Wolfgang Puck Catering will return to create the menu for this year’s Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official post-Oscars® celebration, which will immediately follow the 94th Oscars ceremony on Sunday, March 27. The team will collaborate on menu items with Bronx-based culinary collective Ghetto Gastro. Merging food, fashion, music, …
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In a press release Maya’s Cookies, America’s #1 Black-Owned Gourmet Vegan Cookie Company announced that the multi-talented NBA star and innovative businessman, John Salley, has joined the company in an advisory role. John Salley gained respect and recognition as a standout NBA player winning four championships with three different teams including his contribution to the …
As Black History Month begins, Black-Owned, Female-Owned and San Diego favorite, Maya’s Cookies has announced and launched the Black History Month Collection. “This year’s Black History collection is a love letter to a few of the icons that have made a major impact on both my family and I through the years. It is important to …
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Black-Owned, Female-Owned Gourmet Vegan Cookie Company and Latino-Owned and Operated Craft Coffee Purveyor Create a Sweet and Meaningful Treat SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Oct. 4, 2021 San Diego favorites XTECA Coffee and Maya’s Cookies are celebrating Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month with a new cookie showcasing flavors that honor Hispanic Culture. The collaboration has resulted in the Café de Olla cookie. Café …
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Happy Juneteenth y’all! Can y’all believe how quickly President Biden signed legislation on Thursday to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, making June 19, as the national day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States? For those of us who have Texas roots, we are the descendants of Juneteenth, that have been celebrating the …
Okra, rice, beans, black-eyed peas, water melon, sweet potatoes and yams, you name it, are all foods that are native to the continent of Africa, that has had an impact on the culinary history of America. In fact, what’s commonly known as a Southern staple okra, often used in gumbo is actually a French word …
