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As the sibling nonprofit to BEM | books & more, we create programs and experiences that deepen the public’s knowledge of Black foodways through literature and storytelling.

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On D'Angelo: A Culinary Listening Session & Panel

Name: On D'Angelo: A Culinary Listening Session & Panel
Start: 2026-03-02T19:00:00.000-05:00
End: 2026-03-02T21:30:00.000-05:00
Location: 373 Lewis Ave

BEM Cultural Foundation

373 Lewis Ave

Kings County, New York

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Chicken Grease. Brown Sugar. Devil's Pie. Sugah Daddy.

Some of D'Angelo's most iconic lyrics revolve around food, so we're diving into his discography for an aural feast.

Join us for the first of our culinary listening sessions, where we invite chefs, musicians, and cultural gourmands to explore the life and work of some of our favorite performers.

For this session, Chefs Omar Tate, Cybille St. Aude-Tate, and Jon Gray will interpret D'Angelo's work through food and will be joined in conversation by archivist Syreeta Gates. Musical selections by DJ Tara will frame the evening.

Your ticket includes bites by Omar and Cybille, a signature beverage by Jon, plus access to the conversation and listening session.

Co-produced with Korsha Wilson of A Hungry Society.

More about BEM

BEM Cultural Foundation (BCF) is the sibling nonprofit to BEM | books & more, a bookstore and culinary hub dedicated to global Black foodways and storytelling.

Established in 2025, BCF creates programs and experiences that deepen the public’s knowledge of Black culinary and literary traditions across the diaspora. BCF prioritizes communal gatherings, creating space to celebrate and explore Black food through literature while serving as a home for readers, writers, cooks, and eaters passionate about Black cultures in all their diversity.

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