A new sports-themed restaurant called Sports & Social has recently opened, bringing a new vibe to the popular DC nightlife scene. They hosted their grand opening on Oct. 27. With the mix of the upper echelon members of the DC community and regular sports fans, the restaurant gave a glimpse into how they will give …
Baltimore’s food scene has expanded with the arrival of The Empanada Lady and its owner, Elisa Milan. Their variety of empanadas and drinks have garnered notoriety across Baltimore and amassing a following of over 22,000 on Instagram @the_empanda_lady. During my visit to Milan’s restaurant, I asked her what inspired her to open The Empanada Lady, …
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Healthy living and healthy eating have always been trending topics in society. Despite this, eating what “tastes good” and doing what “feels good” have still been hard habits for many to break. According to a 2020 Center for American Progress, report, 13.8 percent of African Americans reported having fair or poor health compared with 8.3 …
Let me take a moment to introduce myself. I am a baker, custom cake-maker extraordinaire, and decorator who is currently enjoying the sweet life. I look forward to sharing my journey of the highs and lows of starting a home-based bakery, being an entrepreneurial baker, the latest themes and trending techniques, and how I successfully …
Tackling Unhealthy Food and Drug Use When it comes to thinking critically about what needs to be done to better the black community, we must first begin to address our coping mechanisms, our vices, the things that we use to make us feel better now…that only make us sick later. We must also reflect on …
The only other word spoken during the month of June other than pride is that of Juneteenth. While historically celebrated amongst smaller communities of Black Americans in Texas and branching out to the larger community of the Black American diaspora, Juneteenth is becoming a widely celebrated holiday all across the nation. With its recent declaration …
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Any small business that survived the Covid-19 pandemic should be applauded. Any minority-owned, small business that survived needs to be applauded and acknowledged! The DC Voice would like to salute any small business – particularly minority and Black-owned businesses! It\’s not easy bringing a dream to life. Keeping it a viable business through the ups …
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The Lunar New Year begins on February 12th. On that day we leave the Year of the Rat and get on new footing in the Year of the Ox. Maybe you\’d like to plan something special to celebrate this auspicious transition, why not join the festivities from the comfort of your home? For example, everyone …
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At this point, we have probably all heard of HelloFresh. For those who have not, HelloFresh is a meal kit delivery service. I decided to try it because, since quarantine, I became tired of fast food, tired of cooking the same 8 recipes I know by heart, and finally, as I have mentioned in every …
If you’re a beer lover and thought non-alcoholic concoctions could never hold a candle to traditional lagers and ales, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. Today there are some truly desirable non-alcoholic lagers, IPAs, and even stouts that can handle the challenge. Non-alcoholic beer is a rapidly rising segment of Europe’s beer market, and craft N.A. …
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