Handful of Black-owned restaurants in OC are options for Black Restaurant Week

Black Restaurant Week, an annual two-week event focusing on Black-owned eateries and celebrating the cuisine of the African diaspora, starts this week in Los Angeles, happening from Aug. 23 through Sept.1, with an abundance of restaurants providing discounts, special dishes and other culinary offerings. In comparison to L.A’.s thriving landscape of Black-owned restaurants, food trucks and bakeries, Orange County has a scant few. Black businesses were disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to a report by the House Committee on Small Business Committee. Between February and April of 2020, Black business ownership (most notably among restaurants, food trucks and catering outfits) plunged more than 40%, marking the biggest decline across any ethnic group. SEE ALSO: LA’s Black Restaurant Week is reinvigorating local dining after pandemic lulls But there are a few spots still standing in Orange County, ranging from a Texas-style barbecue to a drive-thru coffee house. By no means a comprehensive list, here are a few eateries owned and operated by Black creators that you should put on your dining radar posthaste. Hungry? Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County. Subscribe...