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Roots, Heart, and SoulEpisode 31 - Marcus Avery ChristonJoin Chefs Todd Richards and Stephan Berrouet-Durand in conversation with Marcus Avery Christon, founder of @chowandcompany!Also, check out Todd Richards' second book from which this podcast receives its name! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Roots, Heart, and Soul by becoming a member!Roots, Heart, and Soul is Powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-04-3056 min
Chow & CompanyIt's Time To Get Frisky! (Nicole Young)Nicole Young discusses her journey to becoming the first Black woman to own a flavored whiskey brand – Frisky Whiskey. She also shares how she harnessed her TV-personality career and passion for spirits to change perceptions around flavored whiskeys. 2024-03-2037 minChow & CompanyIs It Black Owned Or Nah? (Anthony Edwards Jr.)Anthony Edwards Jr., Co-founder of EatOkra, discusses how he and his wife, Janique, leveraged their passion for food to create a directory app that allows consumers to find and support Black-owned restaurants nationwide.2023-10-0836 minChow & CompanyLiving Life in Full Bloom (Shanika Graham-White)Shanika Graham-White, founder of Orchids + Sweet Tea, discusses life as a full-time content creator, how her Jamaican heritage influences her recipes, and shares her process for developing her first cookbook.2023-05-2937 minChow & CompanyA Hard Nut To Crack (Qiana Johnson)Qiana Johnson, Founder of The Walnut Tree, discusses how she developed her vegan nut-based meat brand, the importance of nutritional health, and future plans for scaling her business.2023-04-0628 min
Chow & CompanyCake By The Pound (Christian Sargent)Christian Sargent, Co-founder and CEO of Vicky Cakes, discusses how she launched her vegan pancake and waffle mix brand, as well as the positive and negative aspects of being in mass-market retail. She also shares some exclusive news about the future of Vicky Cakes!2023-02-2354 min
Chow & CompanyWhen Life Gives You Lemons (Carleen Goodridge)Liberian chef, Carleen Goodridge, discusses how she overcame homelessness, abuse and abandonment – and how she used her life battles as motivation to launch her multiple Baltimore-based food and beverage businesses (Le MONADE, Cōl Bōl, and The Stand by Le MONADE).2022-05-111h 15
Chow & CompanyThe Reclamation of Black Food Narratives (Chef Rock Harper)Marcus Avery is joined by Hell’s Kitchen Season 3 Winner, Chef Rock Harper, to discuss the history of Black Food — the good, the bad, and how the Black community can take ownership of its cultural food narratives.2022-05-081h 05
Chow & CompanyHerbs, Hip-Hop & Hustle (Shanae Jones)Marcus Avery kicks off the inaugural episode with Shanae Jones, Herbalist & Founder of Ivy's Tea Company. Learn about Shanae’s journey to entrepreneurship and what it takes to run her black woman-owned business. UPDATE: Since this interview, Shanae has rebranded her business name as Drink Flyest.2022-02-081h 23