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Cafe Rue Dix owners Nilea Alexander and Lamine Diagne Cafe Rue Dix owners Nilea Alexander and Lamine Diagne.
Ramen By Ra chef and owner Rasheeda Purdie Ramen By Ra chef and owner Rasheeda Purdie.

"It was important to have both a male and female perspective of the industry that also looked like me: chefs who were Black, and of color." — Ramen By Ra chef and owner Rasheeda Purdie

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Kwame Onwuachi and Martel Stone Kwame Onwuachi and Martel Stone

"For me, for my restaurants, if a group of people are able to see themselves on a plate and celebrate a culture while celebrating a special experience, I’m excited for that."

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“You draw to yourself of yourself so that you may see yourself.”

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Nicole Taylor dines with a vanguard of Black food media, including Stephen Satterfield, Osayi Endolyn, and Dawn Davis Nicole Taylor dines with a vanguard of Black food media, including Stephen Satterfield, Osayi Endolyn, and Dawn Davis

“You can’t talk about American food, and you can’t be an American cookbook writer — Black or white — without having read or studied Edna Lewis.” — Nicole A. Taylor

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Celebrate Black Stories and Black-Owned Restaurants

New York

A Closer Look at Dept of Culture’s Deeply Personal Nigerian Tasting Menu

For Ayo Balogun, the chef and owner of Brooklyn restaurants Dept of Culture and Radio Kwara, the intention was never…

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National

On Edna Lewis, and Finding Your Own Path as a Southern Black Woman

Nicole A. Taylor is the author of Watermelon & Red Birds. Her words follow.  You can’t talk about American food,…

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Wood-grilled fish at Alta Adams

Los Angeles

Alta Adams Is Here to Redefine the Essence of California Cuisine

Alta Adams takes the soulful essence of West African cuisine and the farmers market freshness that is a hallmark of…

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Hanna and Chad Williams at Friday Saturday Sunday

Philadelphia

Portraits of Philly: Friday Saturday Sunday’s Chad & Hanna Williams

Clay Williams is a Brooklyn-based photographer whose work takes him across the country and beyond, documenting stories of food, culture, and…

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Atlanta

How Black Women, and Black Imagination, Are Reshaping Italian Cuisine in the South

When chef Deborah VanTrece thinks about her time in Italy more than 30 years ago, she calls to mind the…

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Dōgon tablescape

Washington D.C.

With Dōgon, Kwame Onwuachi Sets His Sights on the Stars

Whether or not you believe in fate, it’s fair to say that chef Kwame Onwuachi’s return to Washington was written…

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New York

Everything You Need to Know About New York’s Ramen By Ra

Every Wednesday through Sunday, you’ll find chef Rasheeda Purdie behind the counter at her counter spot, Ramen By Ra. It’s…

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Cafe Rue Dix owners Nilea Alexander and Lamine Diagne

New York

The Story of Crown Heights’ Beloved Cafe Rue Dix

Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series,…

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Curried smoked herring from Heritage Supper Club

Atlanta

How Bread & Butterfly is Reexamining Its French Roots Through an African Lens

Notice anything different about Inman Park’s go-to French café? After eight years, Bread & Butterfly has turned over a new…

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Rotis at Bridgetown Roti

Los Angeles

Bridgetown Roti Brings the Flavors of Trinidad and Barbados to East Hollywood

One of L.A.’s biggest pandemic pop-up success stories finally has a brick-and-mortar location to call home.  Chef Rashida Holmes started…

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Houston

These Leaders Want to Tell You About Houston’s Restaurant Renaissance

There’s a restaurant renaissance coming to Houston. Talk to a Houstonian for more than a few minutes and you’ll hear…

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Friday Saturday Sunday outside

Philadelphia

How Does Friday Saturday Sunday Succeed? By Being Ever Bolder

Grilled quail with pâté and coco bread. Squash with chestnut custard, truffle, and calamansi. Blood-orange cake with honeycomb candy and…

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Miss Conduck

Miss Conduck

4.8 · Caribbean · $$

Sweet Auburn
Bloom Bar & Restaurant

Bloom Bar & Restaurant

4.2 · International · $$

Buckhead
Poach Social

Poach Social

4.7 · Breakfast · $$

Summerhill
V12 Restaurant

V12 Restaurant

4.3 · Contemporary American · $$

Downtown Atlanta
Bread & Butterfly

Bread & Butterfly

4.8 · Afro Caribbean · $$

Inman Park
Prime on Peachtree

Prime on Peachtree

3.4 · American · $$

Midtown Atlanta
Southern National

Southern National

4.7 · American · $$

Summerhill
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Ka-Wana Jefferson

New York

Meet the Restaurant Owner Guiding the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Ka-Wana Jefferson considers herself to be a serial entrepreneur. With a résumé that includes the owner of Crown Heights cocktail…

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Ras Plant Based West Village space

New York

4 Things to Know About the New Ras Plant Based in New York’s West Village

When Romeo and Milka Regalli opened Ras Plant Based in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in March 2020, just days before the…

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Illustration by Alexandra Bowman

Atlanta

Remembering Atlanta’s Bygone Black-Owned Restaurants

A family photograph — one with me cheesing harder than I ever have, wearing a frilly, powder blue dress and…

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Tatiana chef Danisia "Chef D" Anderson

New York   National

Meet the Chef Helping to Build a Culture of Inclusion at New York’s Tatiana

Danisia “Chef D” Anderson, sous chef at New York’s critically acclaimed Tatiana, By Kwame Onuwachi, never expected to be a…

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Atlanta

‘A Beautiful Transformation’: Portraits and Hopes of Atlanta’s Black Bartenders

I’m a photographer by trade, but one of the things that always strikes me about Atlanta is the togetherness of…

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Atlanta

For Atlanta, Paschal’s Serves as a Monument to History — and Hope 

Paschal’s restaurant does more than serve soul food. It is an Atlanta institution that serves as a monument to history…

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Los Angeles

At Alta Adams, a Community’s Story Is Told on the Walls

In the open kitchen at Alta Adams, the various threads of California cooking, Southern flavors, and chef Keith Corbin’s West…

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Black-Owned Restaurants in Los Angeles

Aunt Yvette's Kitchen

Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen

5 · Ethiopian · $$

Eagle Rock
Chulita West Adams

Chulita West Adams

4.5 · Mexican · $$

West Adams
Linden

Linden

4.6 · New American · $$

Hollywood
Harold & Belle's Restaurant

Harold & Belle’s Restaurant

4.5 · Creole · $

Jefferson Park
Alta Adams

Alta Adams

4.4 · American · $$

Adams Blvd
Barsha

Barsha

4.9 · Mediterranean · $$

Hermosa Beach
Post & Beam

Post & Beam

4.5 · Southern · $$

Baldwin Hills
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Los Angeles

The Layered Legacy of Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles

Once upon a time in Los Angeles, people thought the idea of combining fried chicken and a waffle as a…

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Los Angeles

At the Heart of L.A., Harold and Belle’s Preserves a Legacy and Looks Ahead

Ryan Legaux says that he’s probably eaten more po’ boys than most people alive. Having at least three or four…

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Telly Justice and Camille Lindsley (HAGS); Rashida Holmes (Bridgetown Roti); Sam Mink (Oyster House); Gregory Gourdet (Kann); and Brenda Buenviaje (Brenda's French Soul Food)

National

What Pride Means to These Six Chefs and Restaurateurs

What better way to celebrate the vibrant and ever-evolving Queer food community than speaking with six culinary professionals about their…

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The Ox

The Ox

4.6 · New American · $$

Williamsburg
Continent Brooklyn

Continent Brooklyn

4.5 · Caribbean · $$

Williamsburg

Marie’s

4.4 · Italian · $

Bushwick
Ramen By Ra

Ramen By Ra

5 · Japanese · $

Noho
Radio Kwara

Radio Kwara

4.8 · Nigerian · $$

Clinton Hill
Patrick Steakhouse

Patrick Steakhouse

4.7 · Steakhouse · $$

Crown Heights
Sweet Brooklyn Bar

Sweet Brooklyn Bar

4.3 · American · $

Crown Heights
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Cynthia Gordy Giwa and Tayo Giwa of Black-Owned Brooklyn at & Sons Ham Bar.

New York

A Perfect Day of Eating in Black-Owned Brooklyn 

On a chilly Sunday in Brooklyn, Cynthia Gordy Giwa and her husband, Tayo Giwa, meet me bright and early at…

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New York

‘As Long as Sylvia’s is Open, the Marquee Will be Lit.’ How the Harlem Legend Has Endured

Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series The…

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Sylvia's in New York.

New York

Sylvia’s in Harlem Still Stands For Community

A couple of weeks ago, on a Sunday afternoon in August, I strolled up to the pickup window at Sylvia’s…

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Injera at Demera

Chicago

Demera’s Tigist Reda on the Power of Sharing Ethiopian Cuisine

When Tigist Reda thinks back to Demera’s early days, she recalls the regulars settled in around the tables of her…

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New York

The Resy Guide to New York’s African Restaurants

The African continent is home to myriad cuisines, and across the five boroughs, you can find restaurants that celebrate those…

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Kokomo owner Ria Graham

New York

Kokomo’s Ria Graham on the Importance of Food, Culture, and Empowering Women

Opening a restaurant is tough — and it’s even tougher when you do it during a pandemic. But that’s exactly…

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New York

Lure Fishbar Chef Preston Clark’s Favorite Moules Frites, Steak Tartare, and French Onion Soup in New York

Where do chefs go and, more importantly, where do they love to eat? In Resy Regulars, we ask Resy chefs…

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Black-Owned Restaurants in Washington, D.C.

SOST

SOST

4.2 · International · $$

U Street
Lydia on H

Lydia on H

3.5 · Afro Caribbean · $$

H Street Corridor
Eatopia Eatery

Eatopia Eatery

4.7 · Ethiopian · $$

U Street Corridor
Mola

Mola

5 · Afro-Latina · $

Adams Morgan
Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi

Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi

4.7 · Afro Caribbean · $$$

Southwest Washington
The Lounge at Salamander DC

The Lounge at Salamander DC

3.6 · Lounge · $$

Southwest Washington
Hedzole

Hedzole

4.9 · West African · $$

Northwest Washington
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florida avenue grill

Washington D.C.

Soul Survivor: The Story of the World’s Oldest Soul Food Restaurant

Native and long-time Washington, D.C. residents link the words “Florida Avenue Grill” and “institution” much like they do with the…

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Washington D.C.

For Decades, Ben’s Chili Bowl Has Been an Integral Part of DC

When I moved to DC, one of my first stops was Ben’s Chili Bowl. Since then, it’s still the first…

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Oakland

Passing It Down: On Lois the Pie Queen and Soul Food Generations

Lois the Pie Queen just might be the oldest Black-owned restaurant in California. These days, it’s run by Lois’ son,…

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Chef-owner Nina Compton.

New Orleans

20 Questions with Nina Compton of Compère Lapin and Bywater American Bistro

In the Resy Questionnaire, we play a game of 20 questions with the industry folks behind some of our favorite…

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London

Akwasi Brenya-Mensa on Reflecting Blackness on Tatale’s Menu

Akwasi Brenya-Mensa is a Ghanaian-British chef, restaurateur, curator, DJ, and broadcaster – and you might accurately add storyteller to that…

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National

Look to a Memphis Landmark to See the Future of American Restaurants

Geoff Davis is the chef and owner of the upcoming Burdell in Oakland. Follow him on Instagram at @geonate88. ***…

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Chicago

On Chicago’s South Side, Josephine’s Preserves the Lineage of Soul Food

To own a restaurant is a labor of love. To own a soul food restaurant for 35 years, as Josephine…

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San Francisco

‘We Are Still Here’: On Standing Up for San Francisco’s Black Community

San Francisco native Tiffany Carter is the chef and owner of Boug Cali in San Francisco, as well as a…

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Omar Tate and Cybille St. Aude-Tate of Honeysuckle Projects

Philadelphia

A Celebration of Black Luxury, as Told By Honeysuckle Projects

Everything that chefs Cybille St. Aude-Tate and Omar Tate of Philadelphia’s Honeysuckle Projects create tells a story. There’s meaning and…

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Chicago

A Chef’s Guide to Eating on Chicago’s South Side, From Pilsen to West Roseland

Walking through neighborhoods like Beverly, Englewood, Chatham, and Hyde Park, you can’t help but see the rich history of Chicago’s…

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National

For Black Chefs, Vegan Restaurants Mean Nourishment — and Empowerment

This story is part of an ongoing partnership between Black Food Folks and Resy.

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Illustration by Alexandra Bowman

National

The Alchemy of Grief

This story is the first in an ongoing partnership between Black Food Folks and Resy.   Aretah Ettarh is a…

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Prince's Hot Chicken window.

Nashville

Nine Questions for the Matriarch of Prince’s Hot Chicken

For Ms. André Prince Jeffries, the owner of Prince’s Hot Chicken in Nashville, hot chicken is a way of life,…

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The dining room at Tatiana, By Kwame Onwuachi

New York

How to Get Into Tatiana

James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Kwame Onwuachi has covered a lot of ground since his “Top Chef” appearance…

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Original Soul Vegetarian in Chicago.

Chicago

Original Soul Vegetarian: Proof That Divine Culinary Inspiration Can Grow on Trees

To the casual observer, Original Soul Vegetarian (a.k.a. “Soul Vegetarian East”), a Chicago restaurant with multiple locations across the country,…

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Marie Mitchell, the chef and co-founder of Island Social Club.

London

Black Joy, Our Greatest Form of Activism 

Marie Mitchell is the chef and co-founder of Island Social Club, a contemporary British Caribbean restaurant and bar that’s popped…

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The Grey chef-owner Mashama Bailey.

Savannah

At The Grey, Running a Restaurant Is an Ongoing Conversation

For The Grey chef-owner Mashama Bailey and her partner and co-founder, John O. Morisano, a restaurant should function like a…

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Gregory Gourdet inside the Kann kitchen

Portland

With Kann, Gregory Gourdet Is Ready to Define Dining His Way

Take a scroll through Gregory Gourdet’s Instagram, and it’ll seem as though the celebrity chef is everywhere, all at once.…

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Darnell Reed in front of his restaurant, Luella's Southern Kitchen.

Chicago

Darnell Reed Was a Talented Chef. The Pandemic Made Him a Skilled Baker, Too.

Darnell Reed has spent virtually every day of his life, since high school, working in kitchens. In 2015, Reed opened…

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