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Black Owned Restaurants in Arizona We are honored to have a platform that allows us to showcase these great establishments throughout Arizona. Although our numbers are few in the state, the Black community is making amazing strides. We would love to have featured all of the amazing restaurants in Arizona. In our research, we have found that we have plenty well known and hidden gems in the state that are Black owned. Here is the list of some of those restaurants below. Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of all of the Black owned restaurants in Arizona, as there are constant changes in the restaurant scene. Tucson Area Alafia West African Cuisine 1040 N Swan Rd Tucson, AZ 520-331-7161 BXQ Bodega Metro Wildcat 501 1 N. Park Ave Tucson, AZ www.bqbodega.com Cedde Jamaican Kitchen 5305 E. Speedway BLVD 520-759-3400 www.ceedeecafe.com Cotton Family BBO Food Truck Tucson, AZ D'S Island Grill JA 3156 E. Fort Lowell Rd Tucson, AZ www.dislansgrill.com DA Boots BBQ Shot 1830 S. Park Ave Tucson, AZ 520-347-5169 Hush Social Club 1112 S. Wilmot Rd Tucson, AZ 520-747-1559 Mr. Cookmans BBQ & Soul Food Food Truck Tucson, AZ Mr. K's Original BBQ 6302 S. Park Ave Tucson, AZ 520-792-9484 Nur Market & Restaurant 3565 E. Speedway BLVD #171 Tucson, AZ 520-881-6333 www.nurmarketaz.com The Red Light Lounge at the Downtown Clifton Hotel 485 S. Stone Ave Tucson, AZ 520-623-3163 downtowntucsonhotel.com/redlightlounge Smokey Mo 2650 N First Ave Tucson, AZ 520-203-8250 www.smokeymo.com Zemam's & Zemam's Too 2731 E. Broadway Blvd & 119 E. Speedway Blvd Tucson, AZ www.zemamsrestaurants.com Phoenix Area Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe 808 E Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 JL Smokehouse 1712 E. Broadway Rd Phoenix, AZ 85040 602-620-5132 http://www.jlsmokehouse.com/ Honey Bear's BBQ 2824 N. Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004 ATL Wings 3320 W. Southern Ave Unit 120 Phoenix, AZ 85041 www.atlwings.com/ Ezekiel's 4825 E. Warner Rd Phoenix, AZ 85044 https://ezekielsaz.com/ Rhema Soul Cuisine 1153 E. Jefferson St. Unit 1 Phoenix, AZ 85043 Mingo's Louisiana Kitchen 3424 W Southern Ave #180, Phoenix, AZ 480-540-7872 https://mingoslouisianakitchen.com/ Stacy's Off Da Hook BBQ and Soul Food 1804 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85021 602-242-1922 http://www.stacysaz.site/ Monroe's Hot Chicken Nashville Style 45 W. Jefferson St. Suite K Downtown Phoenix, AZ. 85003 602-872-7100 http://monroeshotchicken.com/ Island Sensation Cuisine 830 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014 602-279-5866 https://www.islandsensationcuisine.net/ Papa Joe’s Fish-N-Que 2019 W Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85015 602-973-7003 https://www.papajoesfishnque.com/ Lolos Chicken and Waffles https://loloschickenandwaffles.com/ Café Lalibela 849 W University Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281 480.829.1939 https://www.cafelalibela.com/ The Original Pancake House 6840 East Camelback Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 480-946-4902 https://www.originalpancakehouse.com/ Caribbean Cuisine 6031 N 67th Ave Glendale, AZ 85301 www.caribbeancuisineaz.com Caribbean Palm Restaurant and Bar 2125 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 480-947-4343 JJ's Grubshack www.jjsgrubbshack.com/ "One cannot think well, love well and sleep well if one has not dined well."
~ Virginia Woolf
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If you're ever in Central Phoenix and have a craving for some of the best wings in town, look no further. Jupiter Rings, Wings and More have just what you need to cure your appetite! www.jrwings.com/ 4700 N 12TH ST 122 PHOENIX, AZ 85014 (602) 675-3799 Hop Street Lounge Hop Street Lounge is a local Tucson craft beer and wine bar on the east side of town, overlooking the Rincon mountains. They strive to offer an inviting and comfortable environment. They also feature selections from Tucson’s best and greatest local breweries as well as many options from around the country!
Established in 2019, Hop Street Lounge is a contemporarily modern bar and taproom that resonates with the lifestyle of it's Tucsonan regulars. Born out of the love for the Arizona beer scene, they strive to offer an inviting and comfortable environment for beer and wine lovers alike. They provide 47 rotating taps and over 600 varieties of bottles and cans all to enjoy in the taproom or to take home. If you're looking for your favorite craft beer and wine or maybe a local cold brew coffee, Hop Street Lounge is the place to go! www.hopstreetlounge.com 7215 E 22nd St. #101 Tucson, AZ 85710 520-274-7904 The Larder + The Delta The Larder + The Delta is a restaurant that is part of a new movement. It's comprised of a community of chefs who work collaboratively and share collectively. It provides a menu that's designed to illustrate the diversity through local Arizona produce with dishes that highlight how one ingredient can be presented in various of ways. Taking the unfamiliar and making it enjoyable, most importantly evolving the rustic and making it new.
If you're ever in the area, this is one place you must try. 200 West Portland St #101 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 www.thelarderandthedelta.com (480) 409-8520 sayhello@thelarderandthedelta.com Cybersecurity Awareness MonthBy NaTyshca Pickett  Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government, academia and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safe and secure online while increasing the resilience of the Nation against cyber threats.
NCSAM provides tips and resources to keep up safe while on the internet, on our smart phones, and using our in-home smart devices. Along with these needed efforts and provisions to protect our privacy, job openings are increasing in the field of Cybersecurity. Renee Small is the Founder and CEO of Cyber Human Capital, a recruiting firm for those seeking a career in Cybersecurity or those in the field looking to expand their expertise. “In the pandemic there has been a 400% intake in Cyber Security attacks. Over the last month, there has been a 28% increase in job openings in the field. The job outlook is going to be 3 million opened positions that are unfilled,” Small stated. Small also stated that there is a lack of diversity in the industry, not just on the surface but in the areas of lived experiences and diversity in thought. “There are people of color in IT companies, but they are in the roles of receptionist or operations and not in the role of the tech. They are also not in the room making the decisions. We are missing women and people of color and we need that diversity because this is a white male dominated industry,” said Small. According to Small, many believe that Cybersecurity is a difficult field to get into. “One of the myths I often hear is that people must be heavy in IT and have a coding background, but that is not the case. People think that you must be a genius or have a degree in technology or engineering. It’s all a big myth. You do have to be analytical or have an analytical mind, but it’s not required to have a background in IT. We have pulled people right from high school,” Small stated. Small also added, "those in the field of administrative assistant or receptionist are highly needed because they have transferrable skills." One focus of recruitment that Small is working on is at the high school level to bring awareness to the growing need in the industry. “I believe there is a huge lack of awareness overall. It’s on us, the people in the Cyber Security community to leave our bubbles and go into those communities and bring awareness to them. We need to go to the schools, for example, adopt a high school, and go in and show them what we do and how they can have a lucrative career in this field. I am working on partnering with organizations to bring cyber security curriculum into the schools,” Small stated. Small also has a podcast, ‘Breaking into Cybersecurity,’ where she speaks to experts on this topic. “For the entire month of October, we are doing 30 Days of Cyber. We are going to have experts come in and bring awareness to the industry,” Small stated. To learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month, you can go to https://www.cisa.gov/national-cyber-security-awareness-month. To learn more about Renee Small and her organization, please go to her website www.cyberhc.com. For her podcast, 'Breaking into Cyber Security,' go to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-into-cybersecurity/id1463136698. Trapp Haus BBQ Located in Downtown Phoenix in the Roosevelt Row's Art District, Trapp Haus provides a cool atmosphere, serving up moist chicken and fall off the bone ribs that will keep you coming back for more.
Founded by Pitmaster Phil Johnson, aka Phil the Grill, known as the "Jay Z of barbecue". A veteran of the competitive barbecue circuit and food-truck world. Looking for catering for the upcoming holiday season? Look no further, Trapp Haus is taking orders now for the Thanksgiving Rush. If you're in the area, be sure to dine in or carry out, their food will not disappoint! 511 East Roosevelt Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602)-466-5462 trapphausbbq.com/ Ken's Hardwood Barbeque Ken’s Hardwood Barbecue is the award-winning family-owned restaurant known for unique and delicious fusion of southern down-home cooking and fresh-smoked meats.
Descending from 4 generations of passionate cooks and restaurateurs in Kentucky and Tennessee, Ken’s has gleaned the very best of exclusive family recipes to create scrumptious offerings of entrees, sides, and desserts, Original rubs and sauces, combined with the secret low-and-slow approach of 3 accomplished Pit Masters, brings a one-of-a-kind flavor to Tucson, AZ. Celebrating food and fellowship, Ken’s Hardwood Barbecue provides a delectable and joyful dining experience. Ken's Hardwood Barbeque 5250 E. 22nd St Tucson, AZ 520-745-4746 www.kenshardwoodbbq.com By NaTyshca Pickett Advertising Week 2020 TikTok Aficionado and Award Winning Musical Artist Jason Derulo gave a special lesson on social media and influence when speaking with digital leader David Shing (aka Shingy) at Advertising Week 2020. While most brands are still trying to get their heads around platforms such as TikTok, some entrepreneurs, personalities and companies are leading the field and changing the very nature of content along the way. Jason Derulo has more than 36 million followers on TikTok, and this morning, he spoke honestly and candidly about how the platform has changed the music industry, how he concerts returning after the pandemic, and wishing “the best -- but not better than me!” to his old record label. Derulo shared his insights on what he thinks makes the best TikTok content “I go off the trends but I also come up with my own creative ideas, and I think it’s the perfect marriage of the both that kind of create the magic because you can’t just do one or the other. I feel like if you’re just doing the creative ideas and you’re posting once a week, you’re not really engaged in the culture.” See full video below. Advertising Week is a global business intelligence platform serving marketing, media, brand, advertising and technology professionals. Founded in 2004 in New York, Advertising Week’s global footprint has expanded to five additional worldwide live events: AWEUROPE (London); AWASIA (Tokyo); AWAPAC (Sydney); AWAfrica (Johannesburg); and AWLATAM (Mexico City). In addition to live events, the global thought leadership platform also contains online education (AWLearn) and year-round original content (AW360). Photo Credit: Advertising Week 2020 Jason Derulo discusses TikTok, the future of concerts, and more at AW2020
Ocean Blue Caribbean Restaurant Ocean Blue Caribbean Restaurant and Bar offers delicious dining and takeout to Chandler, AZ.
Ocean Blue Caribbean Restaurant and Bar is a cornerstone in the Chandler community and has been recognized for its outstanding American cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. Their American restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients. This one comes highly recommended by the locals. If you're ever in the Chandler area, be sure to give them a try! Ocean Blue Caribbean Restaurant and Bar www.oceanbluecaribbeanchandler.com/location.aspx 6140 W Chandler Blvd Chandler, AZ 85226 Phone: (480) 753-6000 |