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Black America Web
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
20 Black Celebs Who Bring the Heat in the Kitchen
20 Black Celebs Who Bring the Heat in the Kitchen From the red carpet to the cutting board, these stars know how to cook up more than just hits. Whether they're serving flavor on-screen or seasoning it up at home, these Black celebrities prove that culinary skills and stardom can go hand-in-hand. From soul food masters to health-conscious chefs and cookbook authors, here are 20 Black celebs who don't just eat good—they cook even better. RELATED: Black Business Month: Wally Amos And 10 Other Unsung Black Entrepreneurs RELATED: Black Friday, Black Business: Support These Black-Owned Beauty Brands 1. Snoop Dogg – Co-hosts Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party and released his cookbook From Crook to Cook. 2. Patti LaBelle – Her Patti's Good Life line (famous for the sweet potato pies) is sold in Walmart and flying off shelves. 3. Rick Ross – Co-owner of over 30 Wingstop franchises and the Checkers/Rally's chains. Also launched his own hemp rolling company called Hemp Hop. 4. Ludacris – Hosts Luda Can't Cook on Discovery+, diving into various cuisines while learning from world-class chefs. 5. Ayesha Curry Host of Homemade, cookbook author, and co-owner of several restaurants with Steph Curry. 6. Tabitha Brown – Social media phenom turned author and Food Network host. She launched Donna's Recipe (vegan haircare) and Tabitha Brown for Target (food, kitchenware & apparel). 7. Tia Mowry – Star of Tia Mowry at Home and author of Whole New You, blending motherhood, food, and wellness. 8. 2 Chainz Released a cookbook called #MEALTIME, which came with his B.O.A.T.S II: Me Time album. 9. Queen Latifah Co-produced The Queen Latifah Show with food segments and is a silent investor in healthy food initiatives. 10. E-40 – Launched a whole empire: E-40 Wines, Goon With The Spoon sausages & burritos, and Sluricane drinks. 11. Chef Roblé Ali Celebrity chef and star of Chef Roblé & Co., he's cooked for everyone from Beyoncé to Rihanna. 12. Trick Daddy – Co-hosts I Got My Pots, a YouTube cooking show blending southern dishes and hip-hop storytelling. 13. JJ Johnson – James Beard Award-winning chef, known for Fieldtrip in Harlem and national TV appearances. 14. Marcus Samuelsson Celebrity chef, restaurateur (Red Rooster Harlem), judge on Top Chef, and cookbook author. 15. Maya-Camille Broussard – Star of Bake Squad on Netflix and owner of Justice of the Pies in Chicago. 16. Gina Neely – Former co-host of Down Home with the Neelys on Food Network, and cookbook author. 17. Melba Wilson – NYC-based restaurateur (Melba's in Harlem) and Food Network guest judge. 18. Darius Cooks – Known for viral cooking videos and multiple restaurant ventures, despite some controversy. 19. Bryant Terry James Beard Award-winning vegan chef and author. Known for Afro-Vegan cuisine and cultural storytelling. 20. Meghan Markle Curated the charity cookbook Together: Our Community Cookbook in partnership with women from the Hubb Community Kitchen (following the Grenfell Tower fire).
Kuwait Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Rap star Snoop Dogg wants to open burger van at Celtic
US rapper Snoop Dogg attends the 2025 TIME100 gala at The Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, April 24, 2025.--AFP Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has revealed he wants to show his love for Celtic by opening a burger van outside the home of the Scottish champions. he American music icon has previously expressed interest in buying a stake in the Glasgow club after being inspired by the success of Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at English second-tier side Wrexham. ut the 53-year-old has now set his sights on a more modest connection with a team he has long admired. Snoop Dogg, who has published a recipe book called 'From Crook to Cook', once described Celtic supporters as "special" and said he identified with the club's mascot Hoopy the Hound. e told the Sunday Mail that Celtic fans would flock to the burger van and that it would become a foodie "Paradise", the nickname give to the club's Parkhead stadium. "I would love to bring a pop-up burger van to a sports stadium to show fans that food at stadiums can be good," he said. It's got to be Celtic Park, man. The secret to a good burger is the love in the preparation. The ground beef has got to be mixed with some secret spices, then add a good quality cheese and some maple-cured bacon. "The Celtic fans are gonna love it, and to make sure they are just right, Snoop is going to be serving them himself." noop Dogg worked as a correspondent for NBC at the Paris Olympics last year, has launched two youth football leagues, and has been a vocal advocate for pay equality for female athletes. e claimed he would not be taking his culinary ventures to Celtic's arch rivals Rangers. Am I going to bring my burgers to Rangers as well? Nah, I think we will give that a miss," he said.--AFP
France 24
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Rap star Snoop Dogg wants to open burger van at Celtic
The American music icon has previously expressed interest in buying a stake in the Glasgow club after being inspired by the success of Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at English second-tier side Wrexham. But the 53-year-old has now set his sights on a more modest connection with a team he has long admired. Snoop Dogg, who has published a recipe book called 'From Crook to Cook', once described Celtic supporters as "special" and said he identified with the club's mascot Hoopy the Hound. He told the Sunday Mail that Celtic fans would flock to the burger van and that it would become a foodie "Paradise", the nickname give to the club's Parkhead stadium. "I would love to bring a pop-up burger van to a sports stadium to show fans that food at stadiums can be good," he said. "It's got to be Celtic Park, man. The secret to a good burger is the love in the preparation. The ground beef has got to be mixed with some secret spices, then add a good quality cheese and some maple-cured bacon. "The Celtic fans are gonna love it, and to make sure they are just right, Snoop is going to be serving them himself." Snoop Dogg worked as a correspondent for NBC at the Paris Olympics last year, has launched two youth football leagues, and has been a vocal advocate for pay equality for female athletes. He claimed he would not be taking his culinary ventures to Celtic's arch rivals Rangers. "Am I going to bring my burgers to Rangers as well? Nah, I think we will give that a miss," he said.
