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local-news6 months ago•5 min saved

Los Angeles' Historic Restaurants Face Closure Amid Heat Wave

My 2 Cents, a beloved soul food restaurant on Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, is closing after 12 years due to financial struggles exacerbated by COVID-19, industry strikes, wildfires, and immigration raids. Owner Alisa Reynolds plans to focus on catering, collaborations, and product development, while celebrating the restaurant's legacy with final events. Reynolds expressed her love for the neighborhood and her hope to continue inspiring through her food.

via Los Angeles Times|

#alisa-reynolds #local-news #los-angeles

culture7 months ago•5 min saved

Juneteenth's Cultural Impact: Food, Traditions, and Celebrations

The article explores how Juneteenth and Black American culture have significantly influenced U.S. cuisine, highlighting the contributions of enslaved West Africans to traditional foods like sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, and cooking methods such as barbecuing and deep-frying, which are integral to American and Black cultural celebrations today.

via NPR|

#african-traditions #american-cuisine #black-american-culture