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In 2009, Goode Foods became the sole supplier for all of the WIC centers in Chicago (Women and Infant children) providing fresh produce, canned fruit, baby formula, frozen vegetables, canned vegetables and canned beans. Without added fats, oils, or seasonings, this also made them the first black-owned wig approved brand. Goode Foods In what seemed like a dream come true for Emile Johnson, Goode Foods has quickly become a household name in the food and beverage industry across the nation. All its wide array of plant based recipes, from its appetizers, dessert, soup, and sandwiches, have now become a force…

This fall, Tastemade and Blavity Inc. are bringing the Sauce, a new food vertical for young Black food lovers and beyond, to their online and social platforms. In a strategic partnership, Tastemade and Blavity are co-developing and co-producing original sponsored content for the upcoming series. Programming will be dedicated to celebrating the Black experience as it relates to Black culture and cuisine. From family recipes to holiday celebrations and dining design to food sustainability, Sauce aims to “elevate Black restaurants and creators, highlight the history of cuisine, feature recipes that carry on Black food traditions, and more,” according to a…

Hart House is one of the newest restaurants in the southern California plant-based dining industry, and they have huge plans. Comedian/actor Kevin Hart has opened a vegan fast food restaurant called Hart House, which could revolutionize the business. The first site of the eatery debuted this week in Los Angeles, serving vegan versions of fast food classics including crispy “chicken” sandwiches, cheeseburgers, french fries, and milkshakes. “We’ve curated delicious, craveable food you know and love like burgers, shakes, nuggets and more,” said Hart House CEO, Andy Hooper. “Our menu is the future of the industry; Hart House is revolutionizing quick…

Nationwide — Superstar restaurateur and chef Justin Sutherland has launched a tour of American Southern cuisine shaped by his upbringing in the Northern Midwest and the South and by his African-American and Asian heritage. Justin owns multiple restaurants in the Twin Cities, though his reputation is national. You may know him from television, where he won an Iron Chef episode, competed on Season 16 of Top Chef, and is one of the chefs featured on Fast Foodies and is producer and host of Taste the Culture, both airing on TruTV/TBS. In his new book, Northern Soul, Justin shares the inspiration…