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Cupcakes at Love Made Edible Bakery in Brentwood.

Love Made Edible: Spreading love and friendship through sweet treats

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer March 21, 2023
Love Made Edible Bakery won “Best Black-Owned Business” in The Pitt News’ annual “Best Of” contest. The bakery opened about a year ago and is located about 20 minutes from Pitt’s campus in Brentwood.
People line up for food at A Soulful Taste of the Burgh, an annual soul food and music festival, in Market Square on Saturday.

A Soulful Taste of the Burgh festival returns to support Black-owned businesses

By Shreya Singh, Staff Writer September 5, 2022
More than 50 Black-owned small businesses selling products such as clothing and body butter lined the street this weekend to kick into gear A Soulful Taste of the Burgh, an annual soul food and music festival meant to spotlight local Black business owners.
The nation’s first and only black beer festival, Fresh Fest, will go digital this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fresh Fest to showcase black-owned craft breweries online

By Anna Ligorio, Staff Writer June 9, 2020
The nation’s first and only black beer festival, Fresh Fest Digi Fest, will go digital on Aug. 8.
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