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Vanessa Hayford

Vanessa has a serious passion for food and can usually be found searching for new eats in Toronto. Aside from her culinary pastimes, she has previously worked as an immigration caseworker for a local Member of Parliament, and she is currently a Master’s of Global Affairs candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs.

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Four African Eats to Spice Up your Valentine’s Day

By Vanessa Hayford

It’s that time of the year again – Valentine’s Day is upon us! Whether the annual day of love gives you feelings of excitement…

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Lifestyle

The Humble History of Soul Food

By Vanessa Hayford

Soul food is one of the most popular and recognizable types of cooking coming out of the United States. For centuries, Black Americans have…

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Lifestyle, West African

The Scoop on Jollof: Why West Africa Holds its Rice Dish Dear

By Vanessa Hayford

Every culture and community has that one revered dish. The dish with a recipe that is passed down from generation to generation and is…

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caribbean, Lifestyle

Caribana: Toronto’s Celebration of Caribbean Culture

By Vanessa Hayford

Caribana has become a key highlight of summer in Toronto. It’s hard to imagine an August long weekend without the opportunity to whine ya…

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Black Foodie explores food through a Black Lens. We spotlight the best of African, Caribbean and Southern Cuisine. Discover our stories, culture, traditions and flavors.

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5 Ethiopian restaurants you need to check out in TO!

We’ve teamed up with an awesome documentary, The Superfood Chain to put together our top list of tasty Ethiopian eats in the city! This documentary explores the impact of superfoods like TEFF in Ethiopia, check it out and follow along on Instagram to learn how to win a dope giveaway!

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5 Spots to grab Tasty Ethiopian food in Toronto!

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If you’re a jollof fan in Toronto, you know how hard it is to get jollof delivered to your home. Thankfully the game is changing with young chefs like Chef Marc! Inspired by his culinary background and diverse heritage (Ghanaian/Haitian), Chef Marc launched ChopTime Catering to give Torontonians the delicious African & Caribbean flavours we crave. His pop up delivery operates twice a month on the 15th and 30th and allows foodies to order plates of Ghanaian classics like Red Red, a rich and delicious bean stew or jollof rice with tasty chicken, straight to their door. His menu is seasonal, so come January there will be new delicious African/Caribbean inspired classics to choose from. Having tried Choptime’s special delivery myself, I can tell you it is soo delicious! Seriously y’all I don’t think I’ve ever finished a plate of red red that fast! I connected with Chef Marc to learn more about his journey and his new venture, Choptime Catering this month. Check out the interview below to learn more:

http://blackfoodie.co/new-catering-pop-up-delivers-african-flavours-to-torontonians-doors

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