COMPLEX NETWORKS’ NEW SERIES FOOD GRAILS EXPLORES AMERICA’S UNDERGROUND FOOD SCENES WITH HOST MISS INFO
FOOD GRAILS AIRS BIWEEKLY ON FIRST WE FEAST
NEW YORK — May 10, 2017 — How do cities’ homegrown foods define the locals who rep them? Complex Networks’ First We Feast digs into this phenomenon with its new series, Food Grails, premiering Wednesday, May 10, 2017, with sponsored episodes by Blue Moon.
Hosted by hip-hop insider Miss Info, Food Grails explores the convergence of pop-culture, race and class and how these forces shape a city’s culinary identity. The series examines food through a contemporary lens, highlighting fresh and relevant subjects and even restarting conversations around foods with deep roots.
“Food Grails is our field trip to meet the people and places that are passionate about what's on their plates, whether it's been on the menu for years or just weeks. I can't wait to explore it all with the audience,” Miss Info said.
The series opens with the untold story of the Los Angeles taco and how young black entrepreneurs use it, combined with engaging social media tactics, as a vehicle for success in parts of South LA. The minds behind fast-growing businesses All Flavor No Grease, Trap Kitchen and Taco Mell share insight on their spin on the taco, the food industry and its impact on their local neighborhoods. Los Angeles Times food critic Jonathan Gold and rapper Nipsey Hussle are also featured.
Upcoming episodes will spotlight various cities and subjects and feature native celebrity interviews including:
Beef Patties – New York City
Now sold in bodegas and advertised on hotdog carts, the Jamaican beef patty has become a NYC staple that speaks to the rich Caribbean community in the Bronx and Flatbush. DJ Clark Kent, author Jessica B. Harris and style influencer Upscale Vandal are interviewed.
Mumbo Sauce – Washington D.C. and Chicago
Originated in the 50s by black business owners, Mumbo is a sweet, tangy sauce served in take-out chicken spots and Chinese carryout in D.C. Similar to NYC’s chopped cheese, it has faced its own battles with gentrification, as well as a legal battle resulting in a rivalry with Chicago. Rapper Wale is interviewed.
Lemon Pepper Wet – Atlanta
Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” recently showed the power of “lemon pepper wet,” a distinct wing style made famous at J.R. Crickets. The delicacy fits into Atlanta’s hip-hop and strip club scene, providing a glimpse of the unique overlap of food and entertainment in the city. Rappers Rick Ross and Waka Flocka are interviewed.
Po’ Boys – New Orleans
The Mississippi meets the Mekong in New Orleans, where a vibrant Vietnamese community has added to the story of the iconic po' boy sandwich. Find out how the bánh mì and the po' boy are creating a new, hybrid sandwich tradition in the Crescent City.
Inspired by the success of the 2016 documentary Hometown Hero: The Legend of New York's Chopped Cheese, Food Grails continues First We Feast's mission to tell the most cutting-edge contemporary food stories that other media may ignore.
Catch Food Grails every other Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET on First We Feast’s YouTube channel.
ABOUT FIRST WE FEAST
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ABOUT COMPLEX NETWORKS
Complex Networks, formed from the acquisition of Complex Media Inc. through a joint venture by Verizon and Hearst, is a global lifestyle brand and media company and one of the most influential voices in popular culture today. Complex Networks generates over 810 million video views a month across its digital channels – Complex, Collider, First We Feast, Rated Red, Pigeons and Planes, Seriously.TV and more – and is a top 10 publisher in the U.S. for social engagement on channels like Facebook and YouTube.
Complex Networks develops and distributes original programming for its channels and through output deals with premium distributors including go90. The company cultivates content that spans across popular culture from music to movies, sports to video games, fashion to food, reaching the coveted 18-24-year-old male audience. In 2016, the company successfully hosted its first ComplexCon in Long Beach, California, attracting top brands and over 35,000 attendees to the two-day cultural festival.
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