Man, I Miss Philadelphia!
Soul Society Fam! Who has been to PHILLY? What did you love about it most? Having lived in Philly for 4 years for college (shout out to Temple University!) it's a city close to my heart, and a city with so much SOUL. Every time I go back to visit Philly I fall in love again and again and find new gems! It's been a few years since my last visit, but this new video series "We Got You" has me ready to hop on I-95 for a weekend trip ASAP. Each video focuses on a different part of
Traveling Beauties: TwoMacks
Hi Whitney! Thank you so much for speaking with us today! So for those who don't know you, can you give a brief background of what you do? I’m a Staten Island, New York native currently based in New Orleans. After spending 7 years in cause marketing for a professional sports team, I recently transitioned into a collective impact strategist role. My function is to facilitate, link, and leverage partnerships in New Orleans to prevent and reduce chronic diseases. Outside of that
Festival Season in New Orleans
When the weather warms and the days grow longer, you can bet one thing… It's Festival Season in New Orleans! There is nothing better than good food, good drinks and good music all in one place. Here is a list of some of the most popular festivals in the city, so you won't miss a beat! French Quarter Festival http://fqfi.org/ When: annually mid April Where: French Quarters New Orleans This entire section of town shuts down and becomes a pedestrian walkway for the weekend. Musi
I DON'T DO CLUBS: BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANT MONTH
You ever see an idea and think to yourself, "this is exactly what we needed!"? Well, for me being an avid foodie and supporter of black businesses that's the feeling when I saw that idontdoclubs.com launched the first black-owned restaurant month after the success of their black owned owned restaurants listings for New York, DC and Atlanta. Most foodies in New York City have indulged in NY Restaurant Week which launched in 1992. The food experiences are amazing, but more time
WHY I LOVE LA
Yall know from my previous posts that I LOVE LA. Everything from the perfect weather, palm trees, beaches and mountain views, to amazing food and laid back people to match the vibe. So when I got word that I had to go to Los Angeles for two video shoots for work, I was super excited! A whole 5 days in LA, not bad. Considering I used to be out to LA 4-5x a year and I haven't been in the last year or so, I felt long overdue. I spent my time zipping across to what felt like ever
PIT STOP IN ATLANTA
Another quick trip to Atlanta for work. You know what that means, good eating! This time we were visiting Spelman and Morehouse's campus for the SpelHouse 2014 Homecoming event. It was cool to check out the campuses, with all the legacy and black history, and the beautiful buildings and lawns. It made me miss that campus life, just a little bit. There's so much to love about where we stayed - The Glenn Hotel. Everything in the hotel is chic and modern but not in a pretentious
One Night In The Rouge - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
I've been to New Orleans a few times but never had the pleasure of visiting Louisiana's capitol, Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge is way more spread out, countrified and chill than New Orleans. Outside of the occasional lake front picnic set up, there aren't that many markers indicative of where you are in the dirty souf, which is fine. I wasn't here for that. I had a work trip to Baton Rouge that happened to align with Southern University's Centennial Homecoming, so I had quite the
GOOD EATS IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
I had a business trip to Charlotte, North Carolina and had no idea where to get some good local food. Of course, I reached out to my Soul Society 101 fam on Instagram to get the answers and I got plenty. Ever so grateful for everyone who follows as we continue to inspire each other on travel and good eats! Here are the list of local spots to eat in Charlotte, NC as told by the locals: @torizmom33 Chicken Box on N.Tryon very good soul food fresh to order and CD's and DVDs of c
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
Best Places To Eat in New Orleans, Louisiana
I’ve been to New Orleans for ESSENCE Festival in 2011 and had a grand ol’ time. It started with me being on a 7- hour delayed flight due to a missed connection to me jumping out the airport and rushing to 2 hand grenades (the devil’s nectar) – attempting to catch up with my friends who had been enjoying the French Quarter for hours. Needless to say, it jumpstarted my trip with a kick. My favorite thing about New Orleans is that it’s so rich in culture. Easily, you can say tha
