With a wide selection of grains, sauces, marinades, and juices, an energized generation of black entrepreneurs are bringing sub-Saharan products to the mainstream.
Success can be a double-edged sword for the chefs and shepherds of marginalized cuisines, with media adoration and cookbook deals leading to unneeded compromises and ultimate failure.
The online food hall is a haven for food sellers who otherwise can't get access to the food-business world—so long as they accept the risks that come with it.