Portland

Owner, Ian Williams, offers sneaker-themed coffee + 👟 detail shop ☕️.

🎧 The NW first & only Hip-Hop winery created by Bertony Faustin.

Delicious, authentic west African cuisine cooked by a native west African girl.

They serve authentic Jamaican Cuisine in the heart of Portland. And yes, they cater events!

A contemporary soul food restaurant that provides career development opportunities and is non-profit.

Based in Portland, this pop-up vegan supper club is curated by two Black queer artists, Chef Salimatu Amabebe and artist, Annika Hansteen-Izora. It was founded on the premise to rail and dance against the erasure of Blackness in the food and art worlds.

A mellow Ethiopian spot offering yummy traditional food.

A unique cultural experience where you can come learn how to cook African food or order some for dinner!

Fresh and delicious Haitian and Caribbean meals.

Everything to make you salivate: baby back ribs, brisket, chicken, cajun links, etc…

Private Chef/Caterer providing delicious food all throughout the PDX & Gresham area.

The BEST green juices and smoothies. Literally, the best.

Cannabis dispensary in the heart of Madison South neighbourhood.

Black co-owned florist. Flowers & weddings without rules.

Keeping it sweet and simple. Good coffee, good food.

Owner Anthony Brown and big smile brings unique food is unique in his bright blue cart with Southern and Mexican inspired fusion of just plain ol” deliciousness.

Home of custom cakes & elaborate cupcakes, cookies... you name it.

BuzzFeed Tasty's Top 50 wings in the USA!

Southern-style cuisine fused with their Oregon roots.

A fun and tasty twist on your average healthy snacks. Perfect snacks for kids.

A soul food cart serving heart-warming dishes.

This publishing company all started with a book written by co-founder and CEO, Jelani Memory. As a black father with a blended family, racism was an inevitable topic of conversation. The increasingly popularity of this book developed into creating more books about complex topics such as feminism, cancer, gratitude, belonging and much more.

Their work and activism includes direct community education workshops, supporting the outreach of their continued advocacy as first respondents, and helping community members contribute through direct engagement and legislative value. They are focused on shifting cultural and systemic discrimination.

An amazing initiative which tracks the progress of the federal, state and local legislation which addresses police violence.

Founded by Cameron Whitten, a local Portlander, who has more than five years of experience in non-profit leadership and donation accountability. Cameron has served as the Executive Director of local nonprofits such as Know Your City, Brown Hope, and Q Center.

Black-Owned Businesses in Portland

Peroli

São Paulo

Starting as a ghost kitchen for deliveries only, Notorious Fish has become the cosiest restaurant in the Pinheiros district. It's a home for those who like good quality seafood an affordable price. If you never had oysters before, this is the place to go! But I would stick with a good old shrimp roll to start. 

A place where stationery lovers can find everything from cookbooks to the most genius pens. I love to check the Asian Vogue—Livraria Sol is the only place I know in town that stocks it.

A convenient spot for contemporary art lovers; this cultural centre is sprawled out on one floor, divided into three rooms that exhibit completely different works. The gift shop offers a large range of independent Brazilian brands.

Regô is a place for people who like to taste drinks and know exactly what they're getting. Each option on the menu is well thought-out, giving consumers a very unique experience. 

An iconic building right in the middle of the city, Renata is a hotel that offers furnished apartments—similar to Airbnb but much more luxurious. Even if you're not staying at the hotel, the swimming pool and restaurant is open to the public. 

From Shrimp Rolls to Stationery Stops: Peroli’s Guide to São Paulo

Byul Kim

Seoul

My favourite record bar owned by my close friends. Very nice speaker with great music, cozy and sexy interior, whats make it very special are the very welcoming staff and service.

Key venue for the Seoul club scene, Kockiri is a gay bar/club known for its inclusivity. Another draw of the bar is its beautiful terrace that faces a giant tree, providing a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy drinks and good company.  

One of the best wine joints, with a very relaxing and lively atmosphere, good bites and great selection of natural wine along with great service.

It's hard to find authentic Mexican food in Seoul—this spot brings a true Mexican taste.

Authentic Chinese lamb skewers with a great menu, run by Chinese owners. 

They serve authentic eastern Arabian food. Must try the falafels and mansaf.

One of South Korea's top designers, a nice space to shop their designs.

Funny people and unique experiences, a great stop to admire Ojas speakers with a great selection of music.

Giant Trees and Good Company: Byul Kim's Guide to Seoul 

Acha

Bali

PNNY Bites makes my favourite bloody mary, it is xxxtra spicy!

My home. Cocktails and karaoke, DAISY's is always a good time with the homies.

This bar has an intimate vibe with high-quality drinks.

Head to this spot for the best margaritas and tacos!

Purpl is the new kid on the block: great for sake and yakitori!

It's not a bar but it's the best 24/7 alcohol delivery service in Bali 

Where The Locals Drink: Acha's Guide on Bali's Best Bars

Octa

Berlin

This restaurant is run by my good friend Tim Ligtenberg and they make a fantastic Neapolitan. It's also my go-to spot on Friday evenings, as Tim always has a DJ or two spinning in their outdoor space in Mitte's Hackescher Hof, where I can be sure I'll run into at least a few friends before heading to the next event.

A small, quiet wine bar in Neukölln – the perfect stop for a chilled glass of orange wine on my way home from the office. They also offer a limited selection of authentic Italian goods, such as my very favorite Nocellara olives and bread sticks.

This local nut and dried goods store has a couple of locations around Berlin, but I like to frequent their shop on Karl Marx Straße for familiarity. In addition to their wide selection of traditional Lokum (aka "Turkish Delight") they also offer a huge selection of roasted nuts and dried fruits – I recommend their candied hibiscus, or the sesame roasted almonds – my go-to snacks since the first time I entered their store.

Probably the best way to describe Hopscotch is as an oasis. In addition to a sprawling selection of non-western English-language literature, emphasizing diaspora narratives and marginalized experiences, Hopscotch hosts workshops and events for a general audience.

To be frank, I haven't had a chance to visit the SAVVY Contemporary space, but that is only because of lockdowns hindering the accessibility of cultural institutions. SAVVY's focus, as an arts center, classroom, and communal space, is on interrogating notions of the "West" and "non-West" to attempt to deconstruct some of the firmly held social constructions surrounding such notions. SAVVY founder Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung was recently appointed as the new director of the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin to take effect in 2023, which is a huge deal – especially in Germany, where visible examples of Black cultural architects are very limited.

Berlin is home to a huge selection of swimming lakes and ponds. Sadly I have a deep connection to the Ocean, but since Germany is largely landlocked, lakes will have to do. Bernsteinsee is one of my favorite places to go swimming, but at around an hour's drive outside the city, it is a rare visit for me. The vibe there is just very clean, very quiet, and SANDY – which is not the case for all of the lakes in Greater Berlin.

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