Chow & Company

Nicole Young discusses her journey to becoming the first Black woman to own a flavored whiskey brand – Frisky Whiskey. She also shares how she harnessed her TV-personality career and passion for spirits to change perceptions around flavored whiskeys.

Anthony Edwards Jr., Co-founder of EatOkra, discusses how he and his wife, Janique, leveraged their passion for food to create a directory app that allows consumers to find and support Black-owned restaurants nationwide.

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.

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.

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!

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).

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.

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.