Belle Butters
Kicking off our new segment on the blog of black business of the week is Natural Hair Care and Body Product company Belle Butters. Belle Butters was created in 2009 by St. Louis native Tasha Burton. Her goal was to create quality natural products that were affordable for her body and hair. The products are indeed for everyone but as African Americans in a society that caters to an Euro-Centric style of life, it's hard to find products that help with African American Hair. Her
1/2 Sushi 1/2 Sandwich - NYC
Healthy meets tasty at one of New York City's latest restaurant crazes - The Little Beet in midtown Manhattan. I'm constantly on the search for healthy food that tastes good. There are but so many salads I'm willing to eat, and half of them don't even taste good, honestly. Maybe my palette is just skewed from years of what I consider great tasting food, but it is what it is. With my office in midtown Manhattan, I often feel stifled by the buttoned up, over-polished restaurant
New Orleans Food - Guest Diary
As if I didn't share with you enough AMAZING FOOD TO EAT in New Orleans, a good friend of mine shared some of her favorite eats as she came down for Essence Festival 2014. *Drools* I wish someone could ship me up a shrimp po boy every once in a while. --- Eggs Stanley (Fried oysters Benedict) with a side of creole breakfast potatoes at Stanley on Jackson Square Stanley Restaurant 547 St Ann St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 587-0093 ---- Street Food - "the best fried tilapia p
A BRUNCH OASIS IN NYC
I love New York City to death - born and raised here. You can't be the energy, art, hustle, cultural fusion... but there are times where you just need an escape from the madness that is Manhattan. That's why I'm an evangelist for exploring the other four boroughs that make up NYC - but there are times when you're with friends and you've just finished shopping... or you're meeting up with friends who live in different boroughs and Manhattan happens to be the most central point
Middle Of Nowhere
In 2012, Ava DuVernay's film "Middle of Nowhere," which stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, Omari Hardwick, and David Oyelowo, won Best Director Award for U.S. Dramatic Film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. However, after that nothing else was heard about the film. That was, until BET announced that they will premiere the film on Wednesday, July 23 at 9/8c. The film follows a young African American woman's journey as she goes through ups and downs in life after her husband is incar
Peace Out - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans was a great time as usual! I got to eat so much amazing food, mix and mingle with so many celebs backstage at ESSENCE Festival, I had floor seats to see Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Mary J Blige, Trey Songz, Nas and the Purple Man himself - Prince. I got to take in the sites and culture. What I love most about New Orleans is that it seems like its own little country, with its own distinct culture, music, food and so much more. I stayed at the Westin Canal Street, whic
Recap: ESSENCE Festival 2014
I was invited to the 20th Anniversary of ESSENCE Festival will floor seat tickets to every night’s concert! What a privilege! In addition to eating everything that I could, because of course Nola has some of the best food you can ever ask for, I was able to take in the top of the line musical experience from some of my favorite performers of all time. It was truly a life changing experience. Ready for it? Here it goes: Thursday July 3rd For the first time in history, ESSENCE
Bananas Foster French Toast - New Orleans, LA
When it comes to the best places to eat in New Orleans, this spot is definitely on the must-go list... for this meal specifically. Breakfast: Bananas Foster French Toast from Surrey's in the Southern Garden District of Nola. This right here bourbon caramel sauce and banana cream filling in the french toast... To Die For. It will leave your sweet tooth soothed and humming. Surrey's is a funky diner-esque spot that opens early. After your meal, be sure to take a walk around the
Hand Grenades - New Orleans, LA
Ask anyone who has been to New Orleans for fun and they probably have a story about these frozen bottles of fun. Hand Grenades are a Nola specialty, whose recipe they refuse to share with the world. It tastes super sweet (think like a new flavor of Kool-Aid) but is potent as whoknowshwat. My first visit to New Orleans I tried to catch up to my friends and have two in one night and let's just say the night didn't end well. This time I paced myself and was able to enjoy the ben
Cafe Beignet - New Orleans, LA
Nola is known for their beignets. Everyone goes to the famous Cafe Du Monde, which is good. I got a tip from my homie & Louisiana native @justdanablair to try Cafe Beignet instead, for better quality. Right on Bourbon St. With live jazz music and all, I will agree. #bomb They're hot and fresh and deeeelicious. I would definitely put this on the must try/must eat list when visiting New Orleans. Cafe Beignet 311 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 525-2611 334 Royal St
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