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Small Business 

Honest Black-Owned Business Review: Patties @ Minto’s Jamaican Juice Bar

Truth be told, my favorite patty place is Leimert Park’s Ackee Bamboo. Being that I’m about a six-hour drive away from that beloved place, I’ve had to look elsewhere for patties. Enter: Minto’s Jamaican Patties and Juice Bar.

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Sauteed Green Beans on White Plate with Sauteed Shrimp and a Fork Bay Area Black-Owned Businesses Business Reviews Oakland Small Business 

Product Review: Shrimp and Green Beans at Kingston 11

In all the time I’ve been in Oakland — well, really, in all the time this restaurant has been open; I got here, first — I’d never gotten a chance to sit and eat at Kingston 11, a Jamaican food restaurant.

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Black-Owned Businesses Business Reviews Family-Owned Business Oakland 

Product Review: Macaroni and Cheese at Lena’s Soul Food

I thought Lena’s first home–the one that used to have the dollar menu–was closed. Now, I’m not sure. Drive by and see. Regardless, although Lena’s has expanded, and may only exist in the new larger location (where Soul’s used to be), I’m still writing this review based on one of my experiences at the old location.

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Rainy Day Laundry Clothes on Car Black Woman Wearing Rain Coat Pouring True Detergent Bay Area Black-Owned Businesses Contests and Campaigns 

Run Me That Laundry Caddy, Though!

So, I’m a little late with this post, give or take 21 hours. My bad. If it’s any consolation, I was trying to create somethin’ to put some smiles on your faces.

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