Richmond Black Restaurant Experience kicked off with Mobile Soul Sunday. We chat with Samuel Veney, owner of Philly Vegan, about running a restaurant and building a legacy for his family.
The event is part of Richmond's Black Restaurant Experience week and gave students the chance to hear from and speak with local Black restaurant food owners.
Posted By Wyatt Gordon on Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 3:35 PM
Anyone who feels like there’s nothing fun and safe to do during the pandemic clearly hasn’t spoken with Shemicia Bowen, one of the three women behind the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience. For the food festival’s fifth iteration, she, Kelli Lemon, and Amy Wentz have pulled together a 10-day culinary journey featuring over 70 Black-owned businesses around town, running from March 5 to 14.
“With 27 food trucks and 43 brick-and-mortar establishments, we have a full menu of experiences for folks this year,” Bowen says. “We are trying to connect the culture of Richmond to the cuisine of Richmond, and that means going beyond soul food to include the full array of foods Black people provide this city.”