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Secret Ingredients to Success 

Food – it has played a central role in the Black culture, community – and it has been a key part of our business success. What better time than Black History Month to celebrate and learn about our heritage, and about today’s food industry challenges and successes than by joining together to support the local Black-owned food business community and enjoy an amazing live event?

*Choose from Afro, Caribbean, Ethiopian, Jamaican and other cuisines.

*Learn about the role that food has played in our heritage and culture. Listen to current challenges and creative responses of local leaders in the black restaurant and food business, and Join in smaller breakout sessions for continued connecting. 

*Hosted by noted storyteller Arthuretta Martin, attendees will be able to enjoy a virtual lunch with these featured speakers:

Corey Holeman
NVBCC Chairman 

Meet Corey

Steven Jones
Guest Speaker

 Meet Steven

Tambra Ray Stevenson
Guest Speaker

Meet Tambra

Derrick Wood
Guest Speaker

Meet Derrick

Warren Thompson
Guest Speaker

Meet Warren

Arthuretta Martin
Moderator 

Meet Arthuretta

Dr. Regina Warren
Hostess & Technical Assistance

 Meet Regina

Edna Howard
Media Partner

 Meet Edna

Sheila Dixon
NVBCC Executive Director

Meet  Sheila

Interested to Sponsor the event?

Event Sponsorship Opportunities available. Contact us for further information. [email protected]

Interested to post your business?

If you are a small business owner in the Restaurant or Catering Industry, we want to hear from you! [email protected]

Join us for Community Brunch!

*Pre-order your meal from your favorite participating Black-owned restaurant.
*Join us on our Zoom event
*Listen, learn, connect and celebrate our local Black business community!

Date: Saturday, February 27,2021
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Zoom Interactive Online Experience

To participate in the Community Brunch:
1. Register household.
2. Pre-Order meals from your favorite Black-owned restaurant.
3. Join us VIRTUALLY for fun, laughter and the business of food! You will receive the meeting link after you register for the event.

Fees: Members: $15 per household Community at large: $20 per household. Register 

Register Today

Support Black Owned Restaurants in Northern Virginia

Do you recommend a Black Owned Restaurant? Email Us
We are grateful to Welburn Management, for sponsoring this event! 

Welburn Management 
Thank You for your Sponsorship

Multiple Locations

5600 Franconia Road, Springfield VA
8055 Alban Road Newington VA
5506 Backlick Road Springfield VA
6220 Backlick Road Springfield VA
6020 Rose Hill Drive Alexandria VA
7010 Braddock Road Annandale VA
14591 Jefferson Davis Hwy Woodbridge VA
4245 Dale Boulevard Dale City VA
17340 Dumfries Road Dumfries VA
4309 Merchant Plaza Woodbridge VA
13680 Mapledale Ave. Dale City VA

Dyvine BBQ

BBQ Catering Service. Order by the pound. 

https://mybbqman.com/

Thompson Hospitality

American Taproom
Austin Grill
Big Buns Damn Good Burgers
The Delegate
Hen Quarter
Matchbox
The Rub
Yot Bar & Kitchen
Makers Union Pub
Milk & Honey

https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/

Hen Quarter

801 King St Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 684-8969 

https://www.henquarter.com/

Chef Spence

FRESH. DELICIOUS. PERSONAL. Creating your perfect dining experience  

https://spencecooks.com/

Johnny Ray’s Sultry Soul Food

1141 Elden Street Herndon, VA 20170 
(571 . 313 . 0338)

https://www.johnnyraysva.com/

Skrimp Shack 

Multiple Locations in the Northern VA area. Check website for delivery in your area.

https://theskrimpshack.com 

Caribbean Corner

4008 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 246-9040

 https://caribbeancorner.hub.biz/

 Della J’s Delectables

6558 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22150

http://www.dellajsdelectables.com/

Enatye Ethiopian Restaurant

275 Sunset Park Drive Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 435-2166 

 https://www.enatyerestaurant.com   

Manna Bistro & Bakery 

14215 Centerville Square Centerville, VA 20121
(703) 543-6990 

https://mannabistro.com

Meaza Ethiopian Cuisine 

5700 Columbia Pike Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 820-2870 

https://www.meazaethiopiancuisine.com/

Caribbean Plate

 133 E Annandale Road Falls Church, VA22046
(703) 942-8580

https://www.caribbeanplate.biz/

Matchbox Restaurants

Multiple locations in Northern Virginia. Please check website for locations.

https://www.matchboxrestaurants.com/

Loicemae's Kitchen

6412 Brandon Ave. #126 Springfield, VA 22150

Click the logo to see video

https://www.smoothkrew.com

Sonic

10850 Promenade Ln, Manassas, VA 20109
(571) 719-3920

https://order.sonicdrivein.com/

BayouNOLA

BayouNOLA @ ChefScape Kitchen 1602 Village Market Blvd SE #120 Leesburg, VA 20175 703.988.4885

http://www.bayounola.com/

Austin Grill

8430-A Old Keene Mill Rd. Springfield, VA 22152
703-644-3111

https://www.austingrill.com/

Crepes & Karak Cafe

280 Cedar Lane SE Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 573-2323
Vegan Options Available

https://crepesandkarak.com/

Irie Caribbean American Food. Authentic Jamaican Food

14561 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 499-9995

https://www.iriecaribbeanfood.com/

Jersey Mike's

Shoppes of Lorton Valley 8971 Ox Road Suite 190 Lorton, VA 22079-3267
(703) 646-4087

https://www.jerseymikes.com/6069/lorton-va

Big Buns Damn Good Burgers

Multiple locations in Northern Virginia. Please check website for locations. 

https://www.eatbigbuns.com/

Soul Cakes by Tanya

 14418 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA 22191

http://www.soulcakesbytanya.com/

Aburi Gardens International Restaurant

14830 Build America Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191

https://www.facebook.com/AburiGardens13/

Fuente's Grill

13325 Woodbridge St Woodbridge, VA 22191   

https://www.facebook.com/AburiGardens13/

Sunny's Seafood & Deli

14130 Noblewood Plaza #103, Woodbridge, VA 22193

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sunnys-seafood-and-deli-woodbridge

Blue Southern BBQ

(703) 595-3383

 http://www.bluesouthernbbq.com/

Uncle Fred's BBQ Smoke Shack

540-313-2222 [email protected] 

https://www.unclefredsbbq.com/menu/

PD's Catering

Check the website for order details

https://www.pds-catering.com/

Hedzole Afroeats

Multiple Locations. See website. 

https://www.freshfarm.org/

Haute Dogs and Fries

610 Montgomery St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Haute Dogs and Fries

Cafe Aurora 

50 South Pickett Street, Unit #24, Alexandria, VA 22304 

http://www.cafeaurorausa.com/

Cameron Cafe

4911 Brenman Park Dr Alexandria, Virginia 22304, US +1 703-212-8211

https://www.cameroncafe.com/

Abyssinian Market and Coffeehouse

720 Jefferson Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

https://abyssiniamarketandcoffeehouse.com/

Makeda Restaurant-VA

516a S Van Dorn St
Alexandria VA 22304

https://makedarestaurant-va.com/

Amore Congelato

Pentagon Row
1201 S. Joyce St Arlington, VA

https://amorecongelato.com/

Enjera

549 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 271-6040

http://www.enjera1.com/

Soraethiopian Cafe

5145-C Duke St Alexandria, VA 22304

http://soraethiopiancafe.com/

Hawwi Ethiopian Restaurant

1125 Queen St Alexandria, VA 22314  

http://hawirestaurant.com/

idido social house

1107 S Walter Reed Dr, Suite 102, Arlington, VA 22204

https://www.ididossocialhouse.com/

Voila Pasty and Cafe

5908 N. Kings Highway
Alexandria, VA 22303

http://www.voilapastryandcafe.com/

Taste of Trelawny

100 Randolph Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 – USA.

https://tasteoftrelawny.com/

Foode

900 Princess Anne St
Fredericksburg VA

https://www.foodefredericksburg.com/

Merchantile Fredricksburg.com

205 William St Fredericksburg, VA

https://www.mercantilefredericksburg.com/

Maaza29

14630 Lee Hwy Gainesville, VA 20155 

https://www.maaza29.com/

The Pit Stop VA

Multiple locations. See website

https://www.thepitstopva.com/

Inspired Cravings

8002 Crescent Park Dr 
Gainesville VA 20155

https://inspiredcravings.com/

Chantels Bakery

100 Executive Drive, Suite B1
Sterling, VA 20166

https://chantelsbakery.com/

Grace's Pasteries

370 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170

https://www.thegracespastries.com/

Jirani Coffee House

 9425 West St, Manassas, VA 20110  

https://jiranicoffeehouse.com/

Vera's Kitchen

9255 Center St Manassas, VA 20110

https://www.veraskitchendesta.com/

Tropical Bites

8130 Ashton Avenue
Manassas, Virginia 20109

http://tropicalbites.menu/

Sweet Pearlz Cheesecakes

9425 West St, Manassas, VA 20110

https://www.sweetpearlzcheesecakes.com/menu

Sweet Zen 7

12757 Braemar Village Plaza
Bristow, VA 20136

https://sweetzen7healthbar.com/

Rahama African Restaurants

Multiple Locations

https://order.rahamarestaurants.com/

Demae Ethiopian Restaurant

6669 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 

https://www.damaethiopianrestaurant.com/

Talk of the Mountain Seafood

117 E Main St, Front Royal, VA 22630

https://www.talkofthemountainseafood.com/#/

Sibby's 

11 S 2nd St, Warrenton, VA 20186

https://sibbystogo.com/

Yeshi Kitfo

5820 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041

https://www.yeshikitfo.com/

Jus Pop'N-Fredericksburg

300 William Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

https://www.juspopnfxbg.com/

Pimenta Eats

1108 Caroline St,
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

https://pimentaeats.com/

Southern Taste, LLC

Prince William County
Woodbridge, Virginia 22193

https://southerntaste.wixsite.com/southerntastellp

Okras

9110 Center Street
Manassas, Virginia 20110

https://okras.com/

Malaki Lounge

8910 Mathis Ave
Manassas, VA 20110

malakhilounge.com

Lipstick Coffee Jesus

[email protected]
(703) 375-9084 

https://www.lipstickcoffeejesus.com/

Makers Union
Pub for the People

1811 Library St, Reston, VA 20190

https://www.makersunionpub.com/

MILK & honey 

Multiple Locations
Bowie
College Park
Glen Arden

Tummy Yum Yum

9119 Church Street Manassas VA 20110

http://Tummy-YumYum.com

Thank You Welburn Management for sponsoring this Live Virtual Community Event

Please see the list of  Welburn Management restaurants serving Northern Virginia!

Owner- Ashley Welburn

5600 Franconia Road Springfield VA 22310

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/va/alexandria/5600-franconia-rd/1831.html

Owner- Craig T Welburn

8055 Alban Road Springfield VA 22150

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/va/newington/8055-alban-rd/13675.html

Owner- Craig T Welburn

5506 Backlick Road Springfield VA 22151

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/va/springfield/5506-backlick-rd/20513.html?cid=RF:YXT:RoN::Clicks

Owner- Craig T Welburn

6220 Backlick Rd. Springfield VA 22150

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/va/springfield/6220-backlick-rd/20514.html

Owner- Craig T Welburn

6020 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria VA 22310

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/va/alexandria/6020-rose-hill-dr/23718.html

Ower- Craig T Welburn

7010 Braddock Rd, Annandale VA

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/va/annandale/7010-bradlick-shopping-center/28181.html

Owner- Craig T Welburn

14591 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Woodbridge VA

Owner- Craig T Welburn

4245 Dale Boulevard Dale City , VA

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/va/dale-city/4245-dale-blvd/10000.html?cid=RF:YXT:GMB::Clicks

Owner- Craig T Welburn

17340 Dumfries Road Dumfries VA

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/va/dumfries/17340-dumfries-road/10270.html

Owner- Craig T Welburn

4309 Merchant Plz Woodbridge VA

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/va/woodbridge/4309-merchant-plz/14112.html

Owner- Craig T Welburn

13680 Mapledale Ave. Dale City VA

https://goo.gl/maps/DKvFEJBLYTCXgBJx9

Thank You to our sponsors!

Welburn Management
Community Event Sponsor

Ethiopian Community Development Center
Media Sponsor

Pure Communications & Co
Social Media Sponsor

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*Pre-order your meal from your favorite participating Black-owned restaurant. 
*Join us on our Zoom event
*Listen, learn, connect and celebrate our local Black business community! 

Date: Saturday, February 27,2021
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Zoom Interactive Online Experience

To participate in the Community Brunch:
1. Register your household.
2. Pre-Order meals from your favorite Black-owned restaurant.
3. Join us VIRTUALLY for fun, laughter and the business of food! You will receive the meeting link after you register for the event. 

Fees:
Members: $15 per household Community at large: $20 per household. Register Here

EVENT SCHEDULE

11:00 a.m.
Welcome/ Get Started
Sheila Dixon & Corey Holeman
11:30 a.m.
Understanding the Food Chain
Steven Jones
Noon
To Eat or Not to Eat? Breaking Down Your Relationship with Food
Tambra Ray Stevenson
12:30 p.m.
Politics & Food
Derrick Wood
1:30 p.m.
Building an Empire in the Food Industry
Warren Thompson


FAQ's & Tips
1. Please contact the restaurants for delivery in your area. 
2. We recommend ordering from restaurants a day in advance of the online event.
3. NVBCC is not held responsible nor liable for food delivery from any of the restaurants listed.
4. General registration is required for the event. Proceeds benefit work of the chamber's future programming efforts.
5. If you do not want to order food, we welcome you to register for interactive participation.
6. If you know of black owned restaurants or caterers, let us know and we can add them to our current list.

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