Within NYC’s diverse food scene, many talented black chefs, bakers, baristas, and restaurant managers put in hard work to deliver perfection of flavor, quality, and hospitality. In honor of Black History month, we’re proud to highlight 5 black-owned food businesses that caught our eye.
CSA: Brooklyn Supported Agriculture
Photo credit: CNote
📍 Bed-Stuy, BK
Brooklyn Supported Agriculture is a CSA that offers delivery and pickup of farm boxes filled with organic produce and animal products sourced from local New York state farms. It’s run by a worker-owned food cooperative called Brooklyn Packers, which also packs and delivers fresh fruits and veggies to different non-profit organizations and food businesses. They value black leadership, worker dignity, and building customer-to-farmer relationships. In a world of supermarkets and Big Ag, BSA’s work centers on supporting local communities by enhancing the nutrition quality, sustainability, and affordability of their products [1,2,3].
Website: https://brooklynsupportedagriculture.com/collections/all
Juice Bar + Restaurant: BKLYN Blend
Photo Credit: BKLYN Blend
📍 Bed-Stuy, BK + East New York, BK
Searching for nutritious food at a fair price? Look no further. BKLYN Blend is a black-owned juice bar and restaurant founded by Keishon Warren. It emphasizes freshness along with affordability to support underserved communities’ access to nutrient-dense, high quality meals. Their menu features West Indian flavors and uses locally-sourced ingredients to create delicious and healthy meals for all who walk in. Even after the difficulty of the pandemic, BKLYN Blend established a second location in East New York, an area disenfranchised by redlining and food insecurity. In the future they hope to expand to more locations in NYC and spread their message of building community through healthy and affordable food [4].
Website: https://bklynblend.com/about-us
Bakery: Nyla’s Petite Bakery
Photo Credit: Nyla's Petite Bakery
📍Harlem, Manhattan
Open on the weekends, this vegan donut bakery is the perfect spot for a sweet treat! The owner is 17-year old Nyla Reese, who launched her storefront in Harlem in February 2025. Nyla began her vegan baking journey when she was just 13. It started off as a way to support her mother’s switch to a vegan diet, and Nyla has been growing her baking business ever since. Nyla’s Petite Bakery also offers gluten-free options and culturally-inspired flavors that change on a monthly basis, such as platanos maduros-inspired donuts [5]!
Website: https://hxsyag-vu.myshopify.com/collections
Restaurant: The Edge Harlem
Photo Credit: The Edge Harlem
📍Harlem, Manhattan
Combining the flavors of Jamaican and London cuisine, The Edge Harlem is sure to be a unique culinary experience for all who visit. This restaurant is a dream come true that was made possible by the two owners’ extensive expertise. Juliet Masters, a chef with over 15 years of experience, has put together a diverse menu to attract people of all cultures and walks of life. Justine Masters is a creative connoisseur who curates a lively environment with music and decoration that locals and tourists know and love. The Edge Harlem honors both cultural heritage and the local community. The restaurant was a historical meeting place for key Harlem Renaissance figures such as Langston Hughes. The legacy of black history in Harlem is carried on through every dish made and every community member served [6].
Website: https://www.theedgeharlem.com/about-us/
Café + Lifestyle Shop: Aunts et Uncles
Photo Credit: Aunts et Uncles
📍Flatbush, BK
Noted by some to be one of the best vegan spots in the city, Aunts et Uncles serves flavorful plant-based cuisine paired with a retail space full of books, sauces, and merchandise. Husband-and-wife team Nicole and Mike Nicholas wonderfully incorporate Caribbean and local culture into the café. Aunts et Uncles deems itself a lively place full of conversation and curiosity - not one of constant Zoom calls and emailing. “Take your time eating, remember that you are a human and not a machine for producing,” their menu states, serving as a reminder for guests on the importance of mindfulness, gratitude, and self-care. If you want a plant-based meal filled with an abundance of flavor as well as the feeling of community, Aunts et Uncles is the place for you [7].
Website: https://auntsetuncles.com/
Works Cited:
- Brooklyn Supported Agriculture. Black-Owned Brooklyn. Published 08 Aug. 2020. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026. https://www.blackownedbrooklyn.com/stories/brooklyn-supported-agriculture.
- Brooklyn Supported Agriculture. Climate Week NYC. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026. https://www.climateweeknyc.org/community/brooklyn-supported-agriculture.
- Small Farms: Meet Brooklyn Packers Connecting Farms to the Big Apple. CNote. Published 16 Dec. 2024. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026. https://www.mycnote.com/blog/small-farms-brooklyn-packers/
- Brooklyn Blend. BKLYN BLEND. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026 https://bklynblend.com/about-us.
- Nyla’s Petite Bakery. Nyla’s Petite Bakery. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026. https://hxsyag-vu.myshopify.com/collections.
- The Edge Harlem. The Edge Harlem. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026. https://www.theedgeharlem.com/about-us/.
- Aunts et Uncles. Aunts et Uncles. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026. https://auntsetuncles.com/.