Taste of Black Austin Delivers a Savory Bite of History
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Juneteeth: Honor Family, Freedom And Texas Traditions
Chef Adrian Lipscombe knows how to tell a story on a plate. At the James Beard House on Tuesday night, she and several other black chefs presented a delicious six-course meal to celebrate Juneteenth and honor the traditions of black American foodways.
Let Freedom Ring! Enjoy a Juneteenth Shoebox Lunch from the Cook’s Nook
On Saturday, June 15th, the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center presents “Let Freedom Ring!” a Juneteenth celebration. This FREE event features crafts, carnival games, human hamster ball races, bungee/ joust jumper and a mobile arcade.
Joi Chevalier and Friends Participate in the Taste of Black Austin
On Thursday, June 20th, the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce presents the Black Taste of Austin. This year’s event showcases Victor H. Green's "Negro Motorist Green-Book”. The book served as a guide for African Americans traveling through
Cook’s Nook and Vinder Collaborate to Highlight Local Resources
The Cook’s Nook members collaborated with Vinder to highlight local growers and produce. Taking advantage of local resources doesn't just boost the local economy, local produce that hasn't been on a truck for days is fresher and packed
Joi Chevalier Presents at the James Beard House
Any foodie worth her salt has heard of the esteemed James Beard Awards. The mission of the foundation is to “celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs and other leaders making America's food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for everyone.”
Entrepreneurial Food and Collective Power
Joi Chevalier knows how to create products that sell. While she was writing a dissertation on technology, pedagogy, and British Literature at the University of Texas, Austin and helping to develop some of the first network-based classrooms in the mid-1990s, she was recruited to work at an Austin-based startup.
The Cook’s Nook Founder as Thought Leader on Food and Tech
The Refresh Working Group brings together farmers, small business owners, researchers, corporate partners, nonprofit leaders, educators, community organizers, and innovators to integrate food and technology in a responsible way. Joi Chevalier is a board member of the Refresh Working
Cook’s Nook Members at HOPE Market
You can find our members giving demos at the HOPE Farmers Market on Sundays between 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Members will be giving demonstrations on how to prepare fresh ingredients at The Cook's Nook booth. Stop by the
Forbes: In Austin, Food And Tech Industries Connect To Address Food Insecurity
That one in four households in Austin, Texas are food insecure is well known and well documented. And many residents living east of I-35, in particular, have to drive more than a mile—sometimes more than 10 miles—to reach the nearest supermarket.