Table 86

Have you ever thought about self-publishing a cocktail book or cookbook but don't know where to begin? Well, today's guest is here to help! Martina Jackson is a professional photographer, food blogger, and founder of Drea & Co . - a lifestyle platform. She recently added the title of self-published author to her resume with her first cocktail book: After Hours . Martina’s joy for lif...

KJ Kearney is the founder, creator, and viral social media influencer behind Black Food Fridays. Black Food Fridays is a call-to-action centered around the economic empowerment of Black-owned businesses. Black Food Fridays encourages everyone to support a Black-owned food and/or beverage business every Friday. In this episode, KJ shares how Black Food Fridays grew from a simple way concept to supp...

Sean McCloud is the founder and owner of A Taste of the Culture , the first membership community dedicated exclusively to Black-owned wine & spirits. Members of this private member community receive a monthly subscription box that includes a black-owned wine or spirit, a black-owned mixer, recipes & suggested serves as well as a home bar accessory. Through this community, Sean strives to e...

Chef Jezabel Careaga is the owner of Jezebel's Cafe and Bakery located in West Philadelphia. Although her roots lie in Palpalá which is located in Northwest Argentina, her restaurant has made a notable stamp on the Philly food scene winning a Best of Philly Award in 2019.  In this episode, Jezabel discusses how sharing the cuisine of her childhood has helped center the unique and intimate exp...

Ariel D. Smith is the founder of The Food Truck Scholar and host of its podcast. The platform seeks to amplify voices in the food truck industry, educate current and aspiring food truckers, and inspire those in and beyond the food truck and entrepreneurship fields. Ariel is also a Ph. D. student at Purdue researching specifically African American participation in the food truck industry. In this e...

Jazzmine Woodard is a young professional and content creator with Houston, TX roots and Nigerian heritage. In 2015, Jazzmine started her blog Dash of Jazz platform for her to share recipes with the goal of helping busy women balance what matters and live on their own terms.  In this episode, Jazzmine shares her beginnings as a food blogger and how she has evolved her wide array of content to inclu...

Adeola Sokunbi is a special event curator and culinary enthusiast based in Atlanta, GA. After working for some of the world’s largest and most iconic brands like Coca-Cola and the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games, she decided to combine her personal love for food and professional expertise in connecting people to create Yolaskitchen. Yolaskitchen started as an intimate monthly dinner supper club i...

Ahead of Season 2 launching in February 2021, your host, Geo Darwin checks in to reflect on the first season of the Table 86 Podcast. In this special bonus episode, He highlights some personal achievements, accomplishments from Season 1 guests and provides you a little preview of what you can expect from Season 2. Be sure to review and subscribe and follow me for updates! Website - table86podcast....

Barry Johnson is a professional bartender, certified mixologist, and craft cocktail blogger based in Philadelphia. In 2019, Barry launched his business, Bartender Barry, where he offers private bartending services as well as creates and delivers boutique educational experiences for the cocktail enthusiast. In addition, Barry competed in the 2020 Black Restaurant Week Cocktail Competition and is a...

Whether photography, recipe development, or writing, creatives in the food industry tend to vary in their area of expertise. That’s why it is so exciting when I come across one who excels at three! Shanika Graham-White is a talented food blogger, photographer, and recipe developer, who has been featured in Food 52, the Feed Feed, Buzzfeed, and many more. She joins the podcast to discuss the inspir...

It will come as no surprise that equitable representation is a large issue across the food and beverage industry. And with recent events bringing this problem to the forefront, creatives of colors are demanding that companies address these disparities. That’s why it was so necessary to be joined by an international brand strategist and blogging expert, Jasmine Lukuku. In 2016, Jasmine founded The...

At the table today is Vincent Moten, a wine professional and educator who curates phenomenal wine tasting experiences through his business Elevate your Tastes. In this episode, we discuss his passion for wine and the ways in which he makes the wine tasting process less intimidating. Vince leaves us with his recommendations on some fantastic Black-owned wine brands to get you started on your wine t...

At the table today is New Orleans based food blogger, photographer, and recipe developer, Ben Goodly. Listen in as Ben and I talk about new takes on classic recipes influenced by his upbringing in Alabama, the differences between Creole and Cajun cuisine, and some of his upcoming projects. Ben also serves up some of his favorite spots to dine in New Orleans. As a bonus, Ben offers his tips on maki...

In the wake of the stay-at-home orders, we are finding ourselves in unprecedented times. I, for one, have experienced heightened anxiety, and have fallen into some not so healthy routines. The hardest part is finding a way to cycle out of those behaviors. This episode is a part of that self-discovery. In this special episode of Table 86, I welcome my friend, fellow blogger and registered dietitian...

Light, fresh, and island-inspired. Although she uses these words to describe her beautifully plated dishes, they are also well-suited to describe the chef herself. In this episode, I speak with the charming Leeonney Bentick. A personal chef from Baltimore who is pioneering the Vegan Caribbean movement. We discuss her roots in St. Vincent, tips and techniques to elevate your vegan cooking game, and...

In this extra special episode, I'm joined by two of my favorite foodies and dear friends, Sherrod of Slice and Torte and Quin of Butter be Ready, to discuss our favorite food-focused Instagram accounts and bloggers in a number of categories ranging from recipe development and photography to cocktails and food styling. Sherrod is half of the dynamic duo at the helm of the blog Slice and Torte...

Aaron Hutcherson is a talented food writer, recipe developer, and blogger whose work has been featured in a number of prestigious publications including The New York Times, Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and Tasting Table. His blog, The Hungry Hutch, was also a 2019 finalist for the Saveur Food Blog Award. In this episode, we discuss how he uses his talent to highlight the experiences and h...

BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages is a black-owned premium coffee and tea company with Rod Johnson and Pernell Cezar at the helm. In this episode, we speak with Rod, who offers insight into their products, how they are differentiators in the market, and their intentional focused on investing in the community. Learn more about BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages at blkandbold.com/ or on instagram a...

Arley Arrington is a self-taught baker and social justice warrior based in Richmond, VA. In this episode, we dive deep into how she has used her phenomenal baking skills and her platform to generate awareness and to fundraise for key issues such as immigration, reproductive rights, equality and much more. Subscribe, rate, and follow @geostable on Instagram to know when our episodes go live. Websit...

In our inaugural episode, we sit down withfood historian and entrepreneur Deah Berry Mitchell. to unpack the Dallas / Fort Worth food scene, the inspiration behind her Soul of DFW: Black History and Soul Food Bus Tour, and the process for developing her book Cornbread and Collard Greens: How West African Cuisine and Slavery Influenced Soul Food. Subscribe, rate, and follow @geostable on Instagram...

Take a seat at Table 86 - a podcast centered on creatives of color transforming the landscape of the food and beverage industry. Feed your soul and your mind as we celebrate their stories. Exploring how they are being necessary disruptors in an industry where they’ve historically been, well…86’d. Subscribe, rate, and follow @geostable on Instagram to know when our episodes go live. Website: table8...