Chef JJ Johnson of restaurants Chefs Club and The Cecil is releasing his first-ever cookbook. "Between Harlem and Heaven" highlights the flavors of the African diaspora. Johnson says the book has recipes that represent the cultures of places from the African continent to Afro-Brazilian ports of Eastern Brazil. Chef Johnson also weighs in on the rise of meal kits like Plated. He says he likes them because they make cooking more accessible.

Share:
More In Culture
Rise of Black Women Entrepreneurship; Closing the Equity Gap
On this episode of ChedHER: Melissia Hill, Founder and CEO of Ooshie, breaks down the challenges of growing a business, and the rise of Black women entrepreneurs; Sandra Velasquez, Founder of Nopalera, explains why she turned down investors on Shark Tank, and what she looks for in investors; Freada Kapor Klein, Founding Partner of Kapor Capital, talks about ways to close the equity gap; Ashley Tyrner, CEO and Founder of FarmboxRx, is this week's female founder spotlight of the week.
Load More