6 episodes

Chow & Company is for food-obsessed consumers who enjoy getting to know the entrepreneurs behind Black-owned brands that are revolutionizing the food and beverage industry. Join host Marcus Avery Christon as he speaks candidly with business owners on a range of culinary topics that include business, culture, entertainment, and more.

Chow & Company Marcus Avery Christon

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Chow & Company is for food-obsessed consumers who enjoy getting to know the entrepreneurs behind Black-owned brands that are revolutionizing the food and beverage industry. Join host Marcus Avery Christon as he speaks candidly with business owners on a range of culinary topics that include business, culture, entertainment, and more.

    Living Life in Full Bloom (Shanika Graham-White)

    Living Life in Full Bloom (Shanika Graham-White)

    Shanika Graham-White, founder of Orchids + Sweet Tea, discusses life as a full-time content creator, how her Jamaican heritage influences her recipes, and shares her process for developing her first cookbook.

    • 37 min
    A Hard Nut To Crack (Qiana Johnson)

    A Hard Nut To Crack (Qiana Johnson)

    Qiana John​s​on, Founder of The Walnut Tree, discusses how she developed her vegan nut-based meat brand, the importance of nutritional health, and future plans for scaling her business.

    • 28 min
    Cake By The Pound (Christian Sargent)

    Cake By The Pound (Christian Sargent)

    Christian Sargent, Co-founder and CEO of Vicky Cakes, discusses how she launched her vegan pancake and waffle mix brand, as well as the positive and negative aspects of being in mass-market retail. She also shares some exclusive news about the future of Vicky Cakes!

    • 54 min
    When Life Gives You Lemons (Carleen Goodridge)

    When Life Gives You Lemons (Carleen Goodridge)

    Liberian chef, Carleen Goodridge, discusses how she overcame homelessness, abuse and abandonment – and how she used her life battles as motivation to launch her multiple Baltimore-based food and beverage businesses (Le MONADE, Cōl Bōl, and The Stand by Le MONADE).

    • 1 hr 15 min
    The Reclamation of Black Food Narratives (Chef Rock Harper)

    The Reclamation of Black Food Narratives (Chef Rock Harper)

    Marcus Avery is joined by Hell’s Kitchen Season 3 Winner, Chef Rock Harper, to discuss the history of Black Food — the good, the bad, and how the Black community can take ownership of its cultural food narratives.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Herbs, Hip-Hop & Hustle (Shanae Jones)

    Herbs, Hip-Hop & Hustle (Shanae Jones)

    Marcus Avery kicks off the inaugural episode with Shanae Jones, Herbalist & Founder of Ivy's Tea Company. Learn about Shanae’s journey to entrepreneurship and what it takes to run her black woman-owned business. UPDATE: Since this interview, Shanae has rebranded her business name as Drink Flyest.

    • 1 hr 23 min

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Kimberly Britain ,

My new favorite podcast!

I just found my new favorite podcast! The Kitchen Table Talk segments are absolutely hilarious! I also love the fact this podcast connects me to new Black-owned businesses. Keep the episodes coming Marcus Avery!

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