In celebration of Black History Month, the Dallas Public Library is hosting a series featuring local Black vegan chefs.
The library will kick off the series tonight with an online panel, “Grow With Us: The Black and Indigenous History of Agriculture,” in which local Black farmers and food justice advocates will discuss the agricultural legacy of Black and Indigenous people and more.
Starting Feb. 13, a Black vegan chef in North Texas will be featured in a live-streamed conversation or present a cooking demonstration every Saturday through the end of the month.
Soulgood founder Cynthia Nevels will kick off the series by hosting a talk on the library’s Facebook page. The Soulgood food truck, known for its healthy and mission-driven meat-free dishes, was created to honor her youngest son, Tyler, who passed away due to complications of cystic fibrosis.
Tisha Crear of Recipe Oak Cliff will follow up with a pre-recorded cooking demo followed by a live Q&A on Feb. 20. Recipe Oak Cliff is dedicated to addressing food security issues and supporting health food entrepreneurs in south Oak Cliff. The restaurant houses a juice bar, market and shared commercial kitchen space.
Finally, Brandon Waller of Bam’s Vegan will close out the series on Feb. 27. Known for its smoothies and wraps, Bam’s was a staple at the Dallas Farmers Market prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Waller continues to offer Bam’s Vegan through pop-ups across the Dallas area and is planning to open a permanent location this year.
The series is free and completely virtual.
