James Mitchell Uses Food to Build Community
By Rayna WeddingtonJames Mitchell became a vegetarian at age 21and has been on a journey of eating good and
feeling good for about 40 years …
Food
Local Entrepreneur Gives Ginger Juice New Flavor
By Lyn SheppardHave you ever wondered about the benefits of Ginger Root? Well, there is no need to wonder any longer. Illiyaas Muhammad, a 3…
Waffles on a Soul Food Menu?
By: Lyn SheppardCulturally as a people, we think we know our soul food items, so when did waffles make its debut onto the soul food stage? A…
Food Made with Love and Soul
By Lyn SheppardWillie Lockhart, owner and operator of Chef Uncle Willie II’s Restaurant in Darby, PA, never goes wrong with his two most pre…
My Thoughts About African/Caribbean Restaurants in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Union is one of 20 professional soccer teams in the U.S. today that vie for the championship cup every year since Major Le…
Philly’s Own Starts Dre’s Homemade Water Ice and Ice Cream Business
Just when you think it is impossible for minority entrepreneurs to start a lucrative business after being rejected by some local banks, then comes Philadelphia’s Andre Andrews with his water ice and ice cream business determined to carve a niche into the cold treat industry.
Live-It Up: Expressing Our Values Through Food Choices
Where does our food come from? Who (or what) grows it? What additives and processes are used, i.e. GMOs, hormones, preservatives, pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics? What is life like for the growers and gatherers and processors of our food? How far does the food travel to get to our plate? Is what we eat really food? How much of our food is fresh and locally grown vs. processed, canned and shipped 1200 miles?