Magic At The Margins

About Magic At The Margins

Welcome to Magic At The Margins, an exploration of the innovation, grit, and magic happening in and around the food space. Dig in and hear from the often unrecognized, diverse pool of small business owners, advocates, and food folks doing incredible work.

Publisher

Anela Malik of Feed The Malik

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2020

Latest episode

22 Apr 2021

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Apr 2021

   Announcement!

   Go find Fix Your Plate wherever you get your podcasts and come hang out with me and KJ Kearney of Black Food Fridays on our new joint podcast! We can't wait to chat with you.

2. 

   20 Dec 2020

   Bonus Episode: Making Social Media Magic With Danielle Salmon Of Follow My Gut

   This one is for my content creators, business owners, food bloggers, and anyone else who wants to improve their digital presence! In it, I discuss best practices and tips with none other than Danielle Salmon of Follow My Gut (http://www.followmygut.com/), who manages to work full time and run a successful food blog that has been featured a little bit of everywhere! Check out Danielle's tips on finding food photography props (http://www.followmygut.com/best-places-for-photography-props/) and on rebranding (http://www.followmygut.com/3-tips-on-rebranding-your-logo/)for those who may be considering a revamp. And check out all the tools, apps, podcasts, and props I use to run Feed The Malik (https://www.feedthemalik.com/post/blogger-knowledge-base-the-tools-i-use-as-a-full-time-content-creator). --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571)!

3. 

   22 Nov 2020

   Cheryl Day: Baking A Piece Of History

   Join Cheryl Day (https://www.instagram.com/cherylday/?hl=en), owner and founder of Back In The Day Bakery (https://backinthedaybakery.com/index.html#/), James Beard Award-nominated baker, and optimist based in Savannah, GA, to discuss all things biscuits, running a business with your spouse, and baking up history as a southern baker.

4. 

   15 Nov 2020

   Nicole Marquis & Haile Thomas: Plant-Based Eating And Food As Medicine

   Join Nicole Marquis (https://hipcityveg.com/compassionate-ceo-profile-nicole-marquis-hipcityveg/), restaurateur CEO and founder of Hip City Veg (https://hipcityveg.com/), and Haile Thomas (https://www.hailevthomas.com/), compassion and wellness activist and author of empowerment cookbook Living Lively (https://www.hailevthomas.com/livinglively), to chat about their mission and commitment to plant-based eating. The pair discusses the launch of the Oh Maitake Beyond Gluten-Free Burger (https://vegnews.com/2020/11/black-teen-activist-haile-thomas-and-hipcityveg-launch-vegan-sandwich-to-support-charity?fbclid=IwAR2S8nvzocVvMnZgbYa0XUTqq3IpzB0n7nB6KWcatobh9JQ3TyOA9vThRDk), a collaborative menu item now available at Hip City Veg (https://hipcityveg.com/), and their shared mission to expand access and awareness of plant-based eating, rooted in the perspective that food is medicine.

5. 

   8 Nov 2020

   Black Foodie: Centering And Honoring Blackness Through Food

   Eden Hagos founded Black Foodie (https://www.blackfoodie.co/) after experiencing discrimination as a diner out with a group of friends. To our benefit, Eden turned her anger and frustration into a dynamic platform that explores food and culture through a Black lens. And while COVID-19 has challenged Eden and Black Foodie (https://www.blackfoodie.co/), the platform remains a space to celebrate, educate, and center Blackness in food, inspired by the many small business owners and entrepreneurs who striving in the food space. Listen to hear more about Eden's Journey and incredible work at Black Foodie. --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571)!

6. 

   1 Nov 2020

   Immigrant Food: DC Restaurant Fuses Food And Advocacy

   Immigrant Food (https://immigrantfood.com/) is a fast-casual restaurant that fuses delicious food and immigration advocacy located in the heart of Washington, DC. Their offerings go beyond food, to encourage customers to engage with immigration issues and to also provide resources for local organizations working with immigrant communities. In this episode Peter Schechter (https://immigrantfood.com/about/who-we-are/), Immigrant Food Co-Founder, and Tea Ivanovic (https://immigrantfood.com/about/who-we-are/), Director of Communications and Outreach, discuss how Immigrant Food (https://immigrantfood.com/) fuses food and politics, the challenges of operating a mission-centric business during a global pandemic, and so much more. --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571#episodeGuid=7d7244ea-3c6b-4836-9a93-fe063f7b69a7)!

7. 

   25 Oct 2020

   Open Kitchen DC: Honoring People Through Food

   Mary Johns founded Open Kitchen DC (https://www.openkitchendc.com/), a boutique food and storytelling company that hosts events at immigrant-owned restaurants in the broader DC area, out of a desire to honor the experiences of immigrant business owners who have uprooted their lives to make a new start in the United States. Her events center people and culture with delicious food as an accompaniment, a welcome divergence from some other food-centric events at which the people behind the food are an afterthought. Like all business owners, Mary has had to change her business model during the pandemic and sees more shifts on the horizon as winter approaches. Despite challenges, Mary and her restaurant partners remain an inspiring example of the power of community. Hear more about Mary and her incredible work through Open Kitchen DC (https://www.openkitchendc.com/) in this episode. --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571#episodeGuid=7d7244ea-3c6b-4836-9a93-fe063f7b69a7)!

8. 

   18 Oct 2020

   The Whole Food Diary: Making Sustainability Accessible

   Kezia is a blogger and sustainability advocate who uses her platform, The Whole Food Diary (https://thewholefooddiary.com/), to make "sustainable + conscious choices feel doable in real life." Her approach centers on a recognition that everyone approaches sustainability with varying degrees of privilege and access. For that reason, Kezia doesn't offer one-size-fits-all prescriptions, just realistic, approachable swaps and tips with a whole lot of empathy and compassion. Want to learn more? Check out Kezia's new book, The Green Edit: Home (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/112/1120000/the-green-edit--home/9781529107814.html), where she shares everyday tips for sustainable living. And be sure to follow The Whole Food Diary on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thewholefooddiary/) for a peek into Kezia's journey. --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571) and leave a review! Your feedback makes a difference.

9. 

   11 Oct 2020

   Black Food Fridays And The Soul Of America

   KJ Kearney, founder of Black Food Fridays (https://blackfoodfridays.com/pages/about), contrarian, and community organizer brings thoughtful, hilarious, and necessary commentary to this episode. We cover it all, from waxing and waning attention given to Black creatives and Black-owned businesses since June 2020, White supremacy and the soul of America, questions about what holds us together as a nation, and so much more. --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571) and leave a review! Your feedback makes a difference.

10. 

    4 Oct 2020

    Daniella Senior: Food Brings People Together

    Daniella Senior (https://www.coladashop.com/team-member/daniella-senior/) is an immigrant, sommelier, lifelong entrepreneur, Culinary Institute of America graduate, and partner in multiple DC restaurants. She brings a nuanced, dynamic, and thoughtful perspective to this episode where she shares her journey from a teenage baker who paid most of her way through college with the earnings from her business to a restaurant owner and partner trying to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. Through it all Daniella believes, as I do, that food retains its unique power to bring people together. Daniella is president and partner at Colada Shop (https://www.coladashop.com/), a partner at Bresca (https://www.brescadc.com/), and president and partner at dual concept Serenata (https://www.serenatadc.com/) and Zumo (https://lacosechadc.com/merchants/zumo/) located in La Cosecha (https://lacosechadc.com/). --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571) and leave a review! Your feedback makes a difference.

11. 

    11 Sept 2020

    Londa's Laboratory: A COVID Evolution

    Yolanda Latimer is a single mom of three who recently started her own business on Juneteenth, 2020. Her daughter was born at 23 weeks and has CLD (Chronic Lung Disease) and is immunocompromised, which makes her extremely high risk for the Coronavirus. To better protect her, Yolanda decided to stop getting takeout or delivery and only consume home-cooked food to maintain the most control over what is brought into her home. She started a blog (https://www.instagram.com/londaslaboratory/) to document her journey and on her 100th day of home cooking launched her site www.londaslaboratory.com (http://www.londaslaboratory.com/). Her home cooking project has now grown into a recipe blog and business where she hosts 1:1 virtual cooking lessons, as well as virtual private events ie date nights, girl’s nights, birthdays etc... In this episode hear from Yolanda about how this COVID project, born of love, has evolved and changed her relationship with food, with herself, and with her children. --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571) and leave a review! Your feedback makes a difference.

12. 

    9 Sept 2020

    Creole Me Up: Infusing Culture in Every Venture

    This latest interview with Elsy Dinvil (https://creolemeup.com/about/) in Portland, Oregon, is full of laughter and sass. Elsy is a Haitian immigrant, incredible storyteller, and the founder of Creole Me Up (https://creolemeup.com/), a healthy, allergen-free, Haitian food products company. Elsy is also an author and instructor who loves to teach folks (including myself) about Haitian food and culture. She's a dynamo, expanding her business on her own terms and maintaining a sense of humor during troubling times. Her products, with names like Pickleez For The Wimps (mild) and Whole Lot of Sass (spicy), give you an idea of the humor and personality behind the brand. Listen below to get a sense of how Elsy is coping during COVID, embracing new opportunities, and navigating her complicated identities as a Black woman, immigrant, Haitian, and now a Portlander during this movement for Black lives. Check out Creole Me Up (https://creolemeup.com/home/), her products and cookbooks are available on the site. Follow Elsy on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/creolemeup/) for inspiration on how to use Creole Me Up products and great lessons on Haitian food culture. --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571) and leave a review! Your feedback makes a difference.

13. 

    9 Sept 2020

    Uncle Dell's Mambo Sauce: For The Sake Of Family

    Family is at the heart of Uncle Dell's Mambo Sauce (https://www.andyfactory.com/). Brothers Andy and Nyles officially founded Uncle Dell's in August 2019, at ages 16 and 18. Motivated by a desire to provide for their family, they drew on teachings from their grandfather-- who they also named their business after-- to create a business rooted in a DC tradition. Even as they look to the future, their business plans will incorporate a nod to their Mother's southern heritage. This duo knows that family matters, and as food brings people together so powerfully, it absolutely matters in the food business. Want to shop Uncle Dell's Mambo Sauce? Check out their online store (https://www.andyfactory.com/shop) or find them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uncledellsmambo/)! Uncle Dell's Mambo Sauce is a tad sweet and oh so rich with a hint of smokiness, a perfect complement to meat-centric dishes, as a dip, or even a topping on macaroni and cheese. Want to try cooking with it? Check out my simple recipe for Uncle Dell's Whole Roasted Chicken (https://www.feedthemalik.com/post/recipe-whole-roasted-mambo-chicken). If you're close to Frederick, Maryland check out the meatloaf sandwich featuring Uncle Dell's Mambo Sauce at Pumpernickel and Rye (https://pumpandrye.com/)! --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571) and leave a review! Your feedback makes a difference.

14. 

    9 Sept 2020

    Camella's Kitchen: Keeping it Fresh, Spicy & Delicious

    Food is powerful. It brings us together, teaches us about culture, tells historical tales, and serves as the focal point for so much of our social lives. Karen and Nyana, the mother-daughter duo, co-owners, and founders of Camella's Kitchen (https://www.camellaskitchen.com/) understand this power. Through the freshest sauces, cakes, and spice blends, they continue a family tradition of food entrepreneurialism through their business, founded in 2019. As they noted during our interview, "cooking is in our blood." Camella, the brand's namesake and Nyana's grandmother (Karen's mother) had a cottage food business in Trinidad and passed her food knowledge down to Karen. In turn, Karen shares that knowledge with her daughter, Nyana, and us through Camella's Kitchen. In this interview, Nyana and Karen's interview dive into intuitive cooking, owning a business as women of color, bootstrapping, sustainability, and "pivoting" during COVID. They also drop a bit of knowledge about staple dishes of Trinidadian cuisine for those of us (like myself) who are still learning about Trinidadian and Caribbean foods. Want to shop Camella's Kitchen? Check out their online store (https://www.camellaskitchen.com/shop). Interested to learn more about how to use their products? See Nyana and Karen's posts from the kitchen (https://www.camellaskitchen.com/blog?category=From%20the%20Kitchen) for recipes. Alternately, try my Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe (https://www.feedthemalik.com/post/recipe-herb-roasted-chicken-thighs) using Camella's Island Herb Blend or get some creative ideas for using Camella's Mango Pepper Sauce (https://www.feedthemalik.com/post/10-creative-ways-to-use-mango-pepper-sauce-or-any-hot-sauce)! To learn more about the DC area community-supported agriculture (CSA) program noted in the interview, check out Three Part Harmony Farm (http://threepartharmonyfarm.org/). To try the DMV area Caribbean food restaurants recommended during the interview, check out Kingston Arbor (https://www.yelp.com/biz/kingston-arbor-hyattsville) in Hyattsville or Cane (https://www.cane-dc.com/) on H Street in DC. --- Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-at-the-margins/id1531498571) and leave a review! Your feedback makes a difference.

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