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We are on a mission to be the most trusted resource for the Black-owned food ecosystem by building alongside Black-owned food communities, educating entrepreneurs and pioneering food-industry technology.
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Food
Discover 16,000+ of your favorite (and soon-to-be favorite) Black-owned restaurants, eateries, and food trucks available at your fingertips.
Culture
Read stories about the history of restaurants and foods, find events, like Eat Black Charlotte, in your area, and share your experience with other foodies all on the EatOkra app.
Community
We connect 500K+ foodies to Black culinary creators and restaurants reimagining the dining experience in local neighborhoods nationwide.
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Culinary Creatives Chats
Empowering Black food entrepreneurs through testimonies from thriving industry peers.
Culinary Creatives Chat: Laila Ali
“As a professional boxer, I developed discipline, resilience, and a growth mindset, which has translated perfectly into entrepreneurship.”
Culinary Creatives Chat: Sorel Liqueur
“I have been making this in my kitchen for friends and family for almost 20 years.”
Culinary Creatives Chat: Chef Renee Blackman
“I want to inspire others to take the time to learn their craft.”
Culinary Creatives Chat: Brooklyn Tea
"In Caribbean culture, we're big into tea. Tea in the morning, tea at night, tea if you have a sprained ankle. Tea is always the answer."
Culinary Creatives Chat: SUPLMNT
“Seeing is believing—and I think that people are starting to realize that this is a really dope category.”
Culinary Creatives Chat: BEM Brooklyn
Sister duo Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport are on a mission to turn BEM | books & more into a one-of-a-kind literary experience centering Black culinary excellence.
EatOkra x Apple Maps
Expert restaurant guides curated by our extended community
HBCU Buzz's Luke Lawal Shares His Top DC Eats
Washington, DC
David Castro's FAMU-Foodie Guide
Tallahassee, FL
Darren & Danessa’s Guide to Phenomenal Black-Owned Spots in Tampa
Tampa, Fl
Renae Bluitt's Black-Owned Food & Bev Favs in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
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Noteable Press
Eat Okra Holds First Ever Culinary Creatives Conference For Black Food Entrepreneurs
Earlier this week, eatokra held its inaugural Culinary Creatives Conference, shifting its work from an app to in-person for a day
Eat Okra Ceo Anthony Edwards Discusses Partnership With Pepsi Dig In
EatOkra CEO/Co-Founder Anthony Edwards discusses the company’s partnership with Pepsi Dig In, what’s next for EatOkra, and what it’s like working with his wife and Co-Founder Janique Edwards at the company that connects Black-owned restaurants with customers
Eat Okra Holds First Ever Culinary Creatives Conference For Black Food Entrepreneurs
EatOkra held its inaugural Culinary Creatives Conference, shifting its work from the app to in-person for a day, in one of its largest initiatives yet
Eat Okra Leads The Way: A Look At The Culinary Creatives Conference
EatOkra Celebrates Black-Owned Culinary Excellence
As someone who has always believed in the importance of supporting Black-owned businesses, I was deeply inspired by the energy, innovation, and passion displayed at the event
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