By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO Now eating fresh and healthy foods is even easier for those receiving government assistance. FRESHFARM Markets, the Washington Metropolitan based grocer, will match every dollar spent by recipients of nutrition benefit programs. SNAP (EBT/Food Stamps), WIC, and Senior Farmers Market benefits are accepted at all FRESHFARM locations, allowing recipients […]
Category: Food
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60 Years of Being More Than Just Ben’s Chili Bowl
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO The District shut down a portion of U Street in front of a nationally renowned restaurant while more than 500 residents, local celebrities, politicos, tourists and others danced the afternoon away. It was all in service of the 60th anniversary of Ben’s Chili Bowl and its 84-year-old matriarch, […]
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This Family Business is Super Sweet
By Lauren Poteat, Special to the AFRO Southwest D.C. just got a little sweeter, with the opening of a brand new soda pop shop right in the heart of the District’s beloved Wharf. Initially a father’s dream, the “Southwest Soda Pop Shop,” run by four dynamic young Black sistas (literally), made its official debut in early […]
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Welcome to ‘Ben’s Chili Bowl Way’
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com One of the District of Columbia’s most popular and iconic eateries will have the block in front of it renamed in its honor. The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation, “The Ben’s Chili Bowl Way Designation Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2018 that was co-sponsored by D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson […]
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Common Superfoods and Herbs for Men
By Mia Aguilar, Special to the AFRO The numbers don’t lie. For years, studies, surveys and statistics have found that men are less likely than women to visit the doctor. According to reports by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and EverydayHealth.com, men are 80 percent less likely to use a general source of health care. […]
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D.C. Spots to Enjoy Your #CoffeeWhileBlack
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO In April, two Black men, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia for no apparent reason. Cell phone video of the incident helped the news go viral and the well-known, pricey, coffee chain was forced to act. Starbucks issued an apology saying it […]
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Barbecue Everything Brings Signature Sauce to Local Stores
By Jasmine A. Ball, Special to The AFRO Barbecue Everything wants to be on your plate. A native of Prince George’s County, Dennis Rawls Jr., the founder of Barbecue Everything, created his own business and sauce. “I started my business because one, I love food. When I attended Morehouse College for my undergraduate degree, we would […]
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Soul of Sonoma Highlights Black Premium Wine Experience
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO Soul of Sonoma wants to raise the profile of the few Black-owned vineyards, wineries and establishments producing quality wine. Boasting “unparalleled tasting experiences at premium wineries and featured venues,” SoS has a focused approach to premium wine that serves both the taster and makers alike. While African Americans are […]
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Buy Black for National Wine Day
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO Grab your casks, stemware and botas because today is National Wine Day. Throughout the country sommeliers, vineyards and wineries celebrate the sweet nectar on May 25. While D.C. isn’t much known for vineyards and wineries, it is a city that knows a thing or two about it’s Champagne, […]
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African and Caribbean Countries Score Big at Embassy Chef Challenge
By Lenore T. Adkins,Special to the AFRO The Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge was a culinary smack down for the ages, netting several winners from the Caribbean and Africa who displayed their vision of culinary diplomacy to more than 1,200 guests. Embassy chefs were vying to win the celebrated People’s Choice and Judges Choice awards […]
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Starbucks to Close Stores for an Afternoon for Bias Training
By The Associated Press Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two Black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training for nearly 175,000 workers. Protesters gather outside of a Starbucks in […]
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To Help DC’s Restaurant Workers, Save Our Tips
I can still hear my Jamaican mother’s voice, questioning why I, who’d graduated with a degree in social work, was instead making ends meet as a server at Bistro Bis. It was 20 years ago, and the now-famous gathering spot for D.C. power brokers was as new to the city as I was. She calmed […]