Invitation to the Cookout

New Year, same cookout....We back at it! Part 2 of the discussion is here as we talk about the behind the scenes of bring food products to life, the product lifecycle, and the tense conversations that take place in deciding what products are released. Remember to like, share, and engage!   For Visual formats check the Youtube link below https://youtu.be/4pQ2R3sABug  

New Year, same cookout....We back at it! Season 2 is here with your favorite hosts TheeAlexMac & DapperDom. They come straight out the gate discussing New Years Resolutions, themes, and words for the year before getting into TheeAlexMac's history as a product developer. They talk about the Viral Popeye's Chicken Sandwich, and start to discuss the stages of product development unveiling some of...

apperDon and TheeAlexMac bring on their first special guest of the show, Chief Merchant and Co-Founder of Black Paper Party Jasmine Hudson. They cover her roots in retail at Corporate 1, her transition into entrepreneurship, love for her community as well as learn some of her holiday favorite foods and tips for entrepreneurs ready to make that jump in the new year! Pull up and get you a plate at t...

The crew gets into steak today chopping it up about their favorite steakhouses, cuts of steak, and even a Fabolous name drop. Do you still get your steak cooked well done like a kid? We dive into all the cooking temperatures for steaks and explain why that liquid from steak is not blood (We said what we said!). Pull up to the cookout and get you a plate. Remember to like, share, and engage!

Your favorite hosts dive into the history of hot dogs, breaking down the ingredients, doing some myth busting, and letting you know how they like their hot dogs.

The conversation was so good we decided to have a Part 2! These are topics and spaces that don't get enough coverage and intention within our communities. TheeAlexMac and Dapper Dom expand to talking about two key areas, mental health as fathers, and mental health as husbands. Remember to like, share, and engage!  For Video format check out our Youtube page? Link below https://www.youtube.com/@Inv...

With it being Men's Mental Health Month TheeAlexMAc and Dapper Dom focus on the health in our minds vs our waistline. They cover sizeism, the effects teasing and bullying have at a young age, how they navigated those insults to become secure and thriving men, and how they use those early life lessons to raise their children. Make sure to go follow us on social media @invitation2thecookout!

Thee Alex Mac and Dapper Dom discuss obesity and the determining factors that play into it, as well as body acceptance within the black community, mistrust within the healthcare system and doctors, overeating, training and how your diet affects that.   For Video formats visit our Youtube Channel and drop a comment! http://www.youtube.com/@Invitation2TheCookout  

Thee. Alex. Mac and Dapper Dom spend some time catching up before getting into the history of chicken wings and its affinity to the Black community.

Our Hosts Thee Alex Mac and Dapper Dom discuss their food experiences growing up as kids, to now adults and fathers and how that has affected the way they think about food.

Welcome to the premiere episode of “Invitation 2 The Cookout,” where your hosts dive into the rich tapestry of food history, entertainment, health, fitness, and Black culture. In this introductory episode, get to know the diverse backgrounds and passions of our engaging hosts, as they set the stage for a cultural tone setter. Each episode promises to unpack the intricate links between food and cul...