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Happy Juneteenth! This holiday commemorates June 19, 1865<\/a>, the day news of emancipation finally reached the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas. Currently in the US, there are efforts to dismantle civil rights protections<\/a>, suppress Black history<\/a>, erase Black military contributions<\/a>, suppress Black voters<\/a>, and sanitize public records<\/a> across national institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While individual actions can’t replace policy change, redirecting spending toward Black-owned businesses builds the economic foundation that sustains independent businesses, which makes communities more resilient regardless of what is happening politically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some outstanding Black-owned restaurants where you can intentionally direct your capital for Juneteenth<\/a> and throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flavor 91 Bistro<\/a> – Columbus, OH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Flavor
The Flavor 91 Bistro provides the Columbus metro area with fresh and healthy food options made with ingredients sourced from local farms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Flavor 91 Bistro<\/a> has been feeding Columbus since 2016 with a concept that’s genuinely hard to categorize, which is the point. This restaurant, catering, and food truck operation built its menu around what they call “American Fare With Ethiopian Flair” like grass-fed burgers and sandwiches layered with Ethiopian seasonings and family recipes that don’t exist anywhere else in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
Enjoy fresh salads, comforting chili, hearty burgers, housemade stuffed jalape\u00f1os, award-winning Ethiopian dry rub wings, and more! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Every ingredient is non-GMO, hormone-free, and sourced from Ohio farms. Insider, BuzzFeed, and Eat This Not That have all recognized them for having the best burgers and wings in Ohio, and the Ethiopian dry rub wings alone make a strong case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Vegan
Vegan and vegetarian friendly. Try their black bean burger or a nutritious and filling salad<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Flavor 91 also operates at serious scale beyond the dining room: their catering<\/a> roster includes Intel, Ohio State University, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Discover Card, with a food truck team<\/a> that can serve over 1,000 people at a single event with wait times under seven minutes. For a restaurant rooted in community health and local farming, the Flavor 91 Bistro managed to grow without losing the plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen<\/a> – Miami, FL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Husband-and-wife
Husband-and-wife duo, Dr. Shrusan Gray and Rodrick Leighton standing at the entrance of Dukunoo. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rodrick Leighton and Dr. Shrusan Gray<\/a>, both of Jamaican descent, opened Dukunoo<\/a> in 2019 with a specific vision: bring the soul of Jamaica to Wynwood without diluting it for a Miami crowd. The result is Miami’s first upscale Caribbean restaurant, named after the traditional Jamaican sweet tamale<\/a> made from grated sweet potato, coconut, and island spices steamed in banana leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
Seasoned with traditional spices, the food<\/a> features slow-cooked meats, fresh seafood, and comforting sides prepared over an open flame to capture true Jamaican flavors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The menu holds up to the atmosphere. Jerk chicken sliders make a strong opening, and the DJK whole snapper, prepared in the Jamaican Escovitch style with specialty herbs, vegetables, and spices, is a favorite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whole
Whole Caribbean Snapper. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Wild Side rum punch rounds things out and keeps the energy going, which at night means DJs, a lush outdoor patio, hookah, and a room that tilts decisively toward party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
With private spaces, bottle service, DJs, and catering, Dukunoo is ready to host your next event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dukunoo also handles private events and catering, and the staff has a reputation for managing large groups without missing a beat. If you’re in Wynwood and want food that reflects the Caribbean rather than approximating it, this is the stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen<\/a> – Los Angeles, CA+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Owners
The dream team!<\/a> Owners Yonnie Hagos, Issa Rae<\/a>, and Ajay Relan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Founders Yonnie Hagos and Ajay Relan<\/a> grew up in Los Angeles, and when they started thinking seriously about the kinds of spaces their communities were missing, they landed on the coffee shop as a place where things actually happen. “A lot of things that kind of advance humanity often start inside a coffee shop,” Relan has theorized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hilltop's
Hilltop’s food is simple and nourishing: breakfast and lunch offerings, along with coffee, juices, and pastries. Shown above: Sesame Chicken Salad<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Hilltop<\/a> name comes from a literal hill outside the Inglewood location<\/a>, but it stuck because it meant something bigger: goals, obstacles, and the climb. That ethos is visible in how their locations are run, and it’s why the regulars treat them like their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Expect
Expect healthy ingredients like chia seeds, fruit, and overnight oats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

They opened the first Hilltop<\/a> in 2018 in View Park, a South LA neighborhood that had nothing like it at the time. Inglewood followed in 2019, then Eagle Rock, downtown LA, and eventually a shared spot at LAX Terminal 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The
The Banging Breakfast Sandwich<\/a>: fried egg, cheddar cheese, bacon, and spicy mayo on a brioche bun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Issa Rae<\/a>, the actress and entrepreneur behind Insecure<\/a> and a string of successful production and business ventures, came on as a partner and co-owner because the mission aligned with her own. She grew up in Inglewood and has been vocal about investing in the communities that shaped her. Her involvement with Hilltop is an extension of work she was already doing, now with caffeine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hilltop
Hilltop is a fabulous space for collaboration, community, and hosting private events<\/a>. Shown above: The Slauson Ave.<\/a> location.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hilltop runs on a full menu and holds a liquor license, which already sets it apart from most coffee concepts. The spaces are designed for lingering, and the whole operation is built around the idea that everyone is working toward something and to encourage us to keep climbing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slim + Husky\u2019s Pizza<\/a>, Nashville, TN+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Slim
Slim & Husky’s<\/a> was founded on a single mission: to create community in underserved areas around pizza, art, and music. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Clint Gray, Derrick Moore, and E.J. Reed are Tennessee State University grads who built a moving company from a $3,000 collective investment, grew it to 45 employees, sold it for seven figures, and then opened a pizza shop in a North Nashville food desert. That origin story matters because it explains how Slim + Husky’s<\/a> operates: a mission to empower communities while using pizza as their vehicle to engage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Catering
Catering available!<\/a> They are ready to serve you signature pizzas, pastas, salads, garlic knots, and cinnamon rolls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Their mantra, PREAM, riffs on Wu-Tang’s C.R.E.A.M.<\/a>: Pizza Rules Everything Around Me. Their pizza ingredients are locally sourced, and cleverly named after hip-hop references such as the “Nothin’ But A ‘V’ Thang” for vegans and the “Cee No Green” for meat lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Husky
Husky & Slim owners strive to recognize and promote positivity wherever they go all while adhering to their philosophy PREAM: Pizza Rules Everything Around Me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Each Slim & Husky’s location doubles as a cultural space, with murals, rotating art from local Black artists through their NKA Gallery, and a music program that has hosted live series at the National Museum of African American Music<\/a>. They offer PREAM scholarships to graduating senior employees and speak regularly at schools about bootstrapped entrepreneurship. Since their first location opened on 10th Avenue North, several Black-owned businesses have opened nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Try
Try one of their signature pies or create your own! Their kitchens make fresh dough and sauce daily. This includes five house-made pizza sauces and seven finishing drizzles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A 2023 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur<\/a>, Slim + Husky’s has grown to 11 brick-and-mortar locations across three states, with more cities on the way. Check out their locations page<\/a> for shops in Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Park 54<\/a>, Boston, MA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Exterior
Savor the flavor at Park 54.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tasha Hull, a Trinidad-born Boston resident, special education teacher, real estate agent, and property manager, opened Park 54<\/a> in Hyde Park with a name that carries real historical weight. The \u201c54\u201d refers to the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment<\/a>, one of the first Black regiments to fight in the Civil War. It was formed in 1863, just months after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Food
Great food, innovative libations, incredible music, compelling historical artifacts, and an inviting ambiance!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Black men traveled from across the country and beyond to enlist, many responding to recruitment efforts by Frederick Douglass<\/a>. They joined knowing they would be denied commissioned officer positions. They joined knowing the government had already broken its promise of equal pay<\/a>, offering $10 a month instead of the $13 white soldiers received. Rather than accept lesser compensation for equal sacrifice, the men of the 54th refused their paychecks<\/a> entirely and went without pay for 18 months. They fought for their freedom, their families, and for a country that had not yet decided to fully claim them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Park
Park 54 is inspired by the life and service of the men who served in the 54th Regiment<\/a> – a volunteer infantry comprised of free Black American male soldiers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Their courage helped inspire the enlistment of more than 180,000 Black soldiers<\/a>, a contribution Lincoln credited as essential to the Union’s victory. Sergeant William Carney<\/a> became the first Black man awarded the Medal of Honor. The regiment trained and was established in what is now Hyde Park<\/a>, and Hull wanted that history acknowledged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Food
Catering<\/a> is available!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The food is soul-driven. Meals start with Southern Corn Muffins, light and cake-like, served with honey apple cinnamon butter. From there, favorites include the Hyde Park Street Corn, six styles of wings, the Catfish dinner, Shrimp Lobster and Crab Grits, a spicy Rasta Pasta with Jamaican jerk alfredo<\/a>, and the Benny White Burger, named for the founder of the Massachusetts 54th Infantry. When in doubt, try the all-day Chicken & Waffles, made with fresh berries marinated in a sweet sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jebena Joy Caf\u00e9<\/a>, Los Angeles, CA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Coffee
The mobile Jebena Joy Caf\u00e9 can bring the enchanting Eritrean coffee ceremony to your special events throughout Los Angeles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Menal Kidane<\/a> grew up in Asmara, Eritrea, where the coffee ceremony was part of daily life. Her mother would roast fresh beans over an open flame, with the scent alone welcoming neighbors to come in. People would gather for hours, talking and sharing stories over multiple rounds of coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Menal
Menal Kidane was born and raised in Asmara, Eritrea, where community and hospitality are at the heart of everyday life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Kidane fled Eritrea<\/a>, that tradition was one of the things she held onto. Kidane’s authentic ceremony<\/a> begins with roasting green coffee beans over an open flame, cooling them with a woven straw fan, then grinding them by hand with a wooden mortar and pestle. The coffee brews in a traditional clay jebena<\/a> and is served in three rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The
Jebena Joy delivers authenticity and a new experience, two characteristics people are seeking from their dining adventures.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The first round of the coffee ceremony<\/a> is Awel, the strongest. Then comes Kalaay, a milder second pass on the same grounds. Lastly, the Bereka round signals closure and peace. Each round is served in small, handle-less finjal cups<\/a> alongside popcorn, himbasha, a lightly sweet cardamom bread, and other traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian snacks. The whole experience is designed to do what the ceremony has always done: slow people down and give them a reason to talk to each other. Jebena Joy ceremonies are available for private gatherings, corporate events, and large-scale events<\/a> of up to 500 guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huncho House<\/a>, Hyattsville, MD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The
It’s a vibe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Huncho House<\/a> is a fine dining experience by executive chef and owner Tobias Dorzon<\/a>. The establishment has become a popular destination for both local diners and culinary travelers, often requiring advance booking due to its limited seating capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Food
Enjoy a fusion born from the Chef’s Liberian roots, Italian culinary training, and mastery of Asian technique.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chef Dorzon brings an unconventional background to the kitchen, having transitioned to the culinary arts after a professional football career<\/a> in the NFL and CFL. His approach to cooking is heavily shaped by his upbringing under his Liberian immigrant father, alongside classical Italian training and an interest in East Asian techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Chef
Tobias Dorzon began attending culinary school in late 2012 during his football offseason. Following his transition away from professional football, he returned to school to complete his culinary studies, which included intensive training abroad in Brazil and Sicily.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When it came time to open Huncho House<\/a>, he chose his hometown of Hyattsville over more prominent food cities, knowing full well that Michelin and James Beard don’t typically make their way out there. “I want to be one of those reasons why they take a look,” he has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Food
Chef Dorzon<\/a> earned his second culinary degree from the Italian Culinary Institute in Sicily.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Opened in late 2022, the innovative menu at Huncho House has earned widespread critical acclaim and guest loyalty, culminating in Chef Dorzon being named the 2024 Chef of the Year<\/a> by the Restaurant Association of Maryland. Favorites include starters like deviled eggs with bacon jam and mains like slow-braised oxtail or a massive teriyaki tomahawk ribeye finished with miso butter. We’re also happy to report that Huncho House goes against the fine-dining grain by serving generous portion sizes. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, It’s Your Turn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have a restaurant recommendation? Tell us all about it in the comment section! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Up: Six Entrepreneurs Building a New Legacy<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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Happy Juneteenth! This holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, the day news of emancipation finally reached the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas. Currently in the US, there are efforts to dismantle civil rights protections, suppress Black history, erase Black military contributions, suppress Black voters, and sanitize public records across national institutions. 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