Chef Levatino Harris wants you to munch on Apple Tacos.

Apple tacos...YUM!

4 Apples peeled & sliced
½ C Sugar
2 tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Nutmeg
½ C Water
Tortilla's (flour) 6" size
Oil (for frying tortillas)
1/2 c sugar-cinnamon mixture
Whipped cream
DIRECTIONS:
Place apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water in a sauce pan. Stir until well blended and cover and cook on medium stirring frequently for 10 minutes or until apples are semi soft. If needed, thicken sauce using 1 Tbl of cornstarch to 3-4 Tbl of water. Mix into sauce and stir until thickened. Heat oil on medium heat in a skillet and holding the tortilla folded in half, place the bottom on tortilla in the oil for a few seconds. Then lay it on one side until browned and then place other side down until browned. Remove from oil and Sprinkle browned tortilla with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Fill taco shells with apple pie filling and top with whipped cream, and sprinkle a little more of sugar-cinnamon mixture on top.


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The Urban League and Quad Communities want to teach you about BUSINESS RESOURCES as we celebrate Women's History Month

Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of how to get contracts and financing as well as to hear inspiring and informative revelations from women entrepreneurs discussing the benefits of proper and focused networking!

This 3rd annual resource fair, hosted by Quad Communities Development Corporation and The Chicago Urban League, will bring timely topics on small business development. 

Join us for a contracting panel to hear about immediately available opportunities from government entities as well as special service areas. 

There will also be an opportunity to visit exhibitors that can assist in financing your small business, as well as ensuring your assets are adequately covered. 

The final panel will feature women entrepreneurs who will discuss how their network assisted them in growing their business.

Register here

Talented painter Gemynii and some of her works are HERE!

Get Free- $225

Here this weekend as an invtee to the beautiful La Femme Choreographic Showcase by Red Clay Dance Company is the talented sassy and beautiful Rachael Storer who will be showcasing a few of her dazzling array of artworks.

The paintings featured here in this article are sure to be quickly snapped up when she arrives at tonight's La Femme Celebration at #RedClayDance so can pre-order at her website Pieces of a Gem- Artworks by Gemynii ! 

or....attend La Femme and get %10 off when you mention CBC to Gemnyii 
They can either be shipped or even be picked up inside at the captivating LaFemme showcase>>  Info and tix

Who is Gemynii?

Gemynii is a self taught artist who mainly works with painting. She is also a poet, art instructor, and community activist/organizer. 

Her paintings focus mainly on abstract portraits of people of color and is influenced heavily by social issues, music, body and gender acceptance, and the Black experience. Gemynii seduces the viewer into a world of ongoing equilibrium and the interval that articulates the stream of daily events. Moments are depicted that only exist to punctuate the human drama in order to clarify our existence and to find poetic meaning in everyday life.

Rachel Gemynii Evolving

Gemynii currently lives and works in Durham. In early 2013 she began to formally exhibit her work locally.  Since that time she has showcased her work in various venues up such as  Pitch Media Gallery, The Market Street Coffeehouse, Duke University Hospital, Golden Belt, Winston Salem State University, The Brooklyn Swirl, Blue Coffee Cafe, and Busboys & Poets. In September of 2013, Gemynii became apart of an international art collective known as RAW. Over the last year and a half, she has showcased with RAW three times as a featured visual artist and was recognized as a Director's Highlight at the 5th annual RAW awards. In July 2014, Gemynii exhibited work at Brooklyn's RAW show Communique as well as two additional shows in the in Brooklyn area. In December of 2014 she also placed 2nd in The Oak City Art Battle in Downtown Raleigh.

No Justice- $275

Constance- $300

SIB'S Breakfast Club's Spring Affair Celebrating Black Art & Culture @ The Swift Family Mansion!

SIB'S Breakfast Club…. It's a party in the Morn!
“If it Ain’t Fun, It Ain’t No Fun”

Let's celebrate and support another black owned business with Sibyl Holloway and friends. We'll eat a great meal and network as usual. 

SIB’S Breakfast Club celebrates Black Art & Culture! Chicago’s cultural offerings are among the strongest competitive advantages; which include a rich history and the current presence of excellent Black arts presentation and production. This event will allow us to focus on those African Americans who are striving to make a difference and a footprint in our Black Art & Culture community. 

What is black art and culture? Photography, Production, Acting, Comedy, Poetry, Sculpture, Painting, Fashion, Writing, Design, Dance, Radio & Broadcasting, Culinary, Music, Rap, ..AND MORE....... This is our expression, creative skill and imagination producing works to be appreciated. Every culture has their distinctive way of expressing art and culture. I am extremely proud of the successes that black artist have maintained despite their many racial adversities. America’s cultural industries have all fully benefited from the creativity and contributions of African Americans artist. Our artists have always had to fight to counteract racism while also focusing on creativity. Black artist of all kinds have developed unique styles that challenged pervading stereotypes of African American culture. WE have so much talent! Join us as we honor and support our Black Art & Culture.

This month we highlight The Swift Mansion. The marble-clad Swift Mansion stood in the shadows of the World's Columbian Exposition, and at the center of one of Chicago's wealthiest communities. The mansion is located 4500 S. Michigan Ave. near many other examples of castle like houses. The key difference? Most were cut up, modernized or demolished from the 1940s through the 1960s, whereas the Swift Mansion remains intact The Inner City Youth and Adult Foundation occupies the building. The Swift Mansion was also the first office of the Chicago Urban. We look forward to supporting these wonderful artists while enjoying the character of this beautiful mansion.

Music by: Brian Sayles & Dj Tone

Attire: Spring Fun!

Free Admission

My mission is very simple. I support black owned businesses. Do you? Join me.

What will you bring to the table?


For more information, or to become a sponsor please contact Sibyl @ 312-253-7417 or sibsbreakfastclub@live.com
Visit: www.sibsbreakfastclub.com

Thinking of starting a business or already own one? Take the Plunge with marketing expert L. David Stewart.

 Take the Plunge Event speaker L. David Stewart

Meet  L. (Leroy) David Stewart: architectural designer as well as marketing strategist.

With over 12 years’ experience in architecture working on various projects such as Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 950 N Michigan, and Tilted Kilt. In 2009, Mr. Stewart, took on a new endeavor of marketing and starting his own consultancies, Design AnalySynth & KNOWPE!!! CounterBranding Bureau. As a consultant, Mr. Stewart has worked with various organizations around the world, and has done work marketing and design in Toronto Canada, Croix-de-Bouquet, Haiti, and various regions of the United States. Currently Mr. Stewart teaches MCD 510 New Media Seminar as well teaches at Everest Online. L. David Stewart holds a B.A. in Architectural Studies from The University of Illinois-Chicago, a M.S. in Real Estate from Roosevelt University and a MBA with a focus in Marketing from American Intercontinental University, as well as beginning to pursue his Ph.D. in 2015. His areas of expertise include, architectural design & theory, communication design, brand strategy, and social media strategy, as well as photography. In his spare time, Mr. Stewart is an avid fan of hip-hop music, and a roller skating enthusiast.

See him and other business experts at the first event in the informative learning series Take the Plunge
Tix: Take the Plunge Event tickets

#morningmotivation from Ladonna Raeh!

#morningmotivation from Ladonna Raeh:

This mom has a drive out of this world for one main reason that stands 6'3"...her son. As she runs a business, she has to continue closing deals that are a win win win situation so that she can continue putting two of her sons through college. "I don't want them to be like me, I want them to be way better than me", says LaDonna Raeh, Business Development and Marketing Director at LR Media Group.

The Legendary Booker T Jones of Booker T and the MGs fame in town for concert!

Mr Jones, acclaimed as a progenitor of soul music and the organ based sub genre which descended from gospel music, will scintillate fans tonight at the suddenly hot City Winery.

Jones'  gospel roots can be traced back to his learning to become a multi instrumentalist while growing up in a Memphis church. By age 16 he was a sax playing professional on records released by Sattelite recrods and wrote the classic instrumental Green Onions featured below for the newly formed Booker T and the MGs

A slight gospel influence can be heard in the organ play on Green Onions, which is one of the first of the new wave of cool "soul records" produced by Southern acts.




He later became a vaunted session musician before leaving Stax for disrespectful treatment and then segued into a career as tourer and producer .

Catch him tonight at City Winery: Booker T. Jones Concert at City Winery