Chef JJ Johnson Brings The Flavors Of The African Diaspora To Your Kitchen In New Cookbook
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.
The pandemic was difficult for the nation's restaurant industry. And one of New York City's famous Delmonico's is ready to look past that and toward the future when it reopens on Friday. Max Tucci, Delmonico's global brand officer, and Dennis Turcnovic, owner of Delmonico's, both joined Cheddar News to discuss the history of the restaurant, how it always bounces back and what delicious offerings the menu has.
The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, on Wednesday announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners to increase enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for the schools' graduates.
