43 episodes
Table 86 Dr. Geo Banks-Weston
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Table 86 is a podcast showcasing Black and underrepresented content creators, entrepreneurs, and culinary professionals that are transforming the food and beverage industry. Hosted by Dr. Geo Banks-Weston (affectionately known as Geo Darwin) the Table 86 podcast explores each guest's journey and gets their insight on navigating an industry that has historically ignored Black and underrepresented talent.
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35: How to Evolve Your Creative Practice with Sherrod Faulks of DEEP BLACK
Sherrod Faulks, a true Renaissance man, journeyed through culinary arts, photography, and software development before finding his passion in ceramics. Co-founding Slice & Torte, a food media company, helped him refine his branding and entrepreneurial skills. Yet, it was a pottery class that changed his path and led him to create DEEP BLACK, a ceramics and design-centered business in 2020. Since then, Sherrod and his work have been featured in powerhouse publications like The New York Time...
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34: Reframing the Health Narrative on Culturally Rich Foods with Ashley Berthoumieux of Mieux by Ashley Nutrition
Ashley Berthoumieux is a registered dietitian and the visionary behind Mieux by Ashley. She is passionate about guiding women (with an intentional focus on women of color) toward sustainable, health-focused choices for their bodies while championing Health At Every Size™. In this episode, Ashley shares how and why she chose to pursue a career in nutrition, and her dedication to breaking down barriers imposed by diet culture and debunking common myths held about cultural foods. In the ta...
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33: Exploring the Intersection of Soul Food and Music with Marwin Brown of Food Fidelity
Marwin Brown, is an entrepreneur, DJ, and the creative mind behind the food blog, Food Fidelity. Through his platform Marwin showcased his passion for modern soul food and music shines through his family-friendly recipes, all inspired by dope music tracks.In this episode, Marwin shares the origins of Food Fidelity and how, throughout his life experiences and travels, music has been a catalyst for his love of cooking and recipe development. In the Table Topic, Marwin shares with us the recipes...
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32: Preserving Black Culinary Narratives through Storytelling with Sheree Williams of Cuisine Noir and The Global Food and Drink Initiative
Sheree Williams is the founder and executive director of The Global Food and Drink Initiative (GFDI), based in Oakland, California. Since 2009, Sheree has been leading the charge in culinary storytelling as the publisher of the first Black global digital and print culinary lifestyle publication, Cuisine Noir Magazine. Through her visionary leadership, Cuisine Noir has been instrumental in connecting the African diaspora through the lens of food, drink, and travel, sparking important conversat...
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31: How Diverse Voices Impact Philly's Restaurant and Culinary Culture with Ernest Owens of Ernest Media Empire
In the highly anticipated season 3 premiere of Table 86, I am joined by none other than Ernest Owens. Ernest is an award-winning journalist, CEO of Ernest Media Empire, LLC, Editor of Eater Philly, and Political Writer at Large for Philadelphia Magazine. He's also President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists and Regional Vice President of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Mid-Atlantic Chapter). Known for his bold commentary on race, LGBTQIA issues, and ...
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Season 3 Announcement and Update
Season 3 launches in March 2023, and your host Dr. Geo is checking in to update you on what's been happening since the conclusion of Season 2, his plans for Season 3 (with a few mentions of special guests), and the future of the Table 86 podcast. Also, check out our new podcast art!Subscribe, rate, and follow @geostable on Instagram to know when our episodes go live.Website: table86podcast.comInstagram: @geostable / @table86podcastFacebook: /geostablephl