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One of the books Jenny profiled earlier this year was Karen Pfeiff-Boschek’s Elegant Pie: Transform Your Favorite Pies into Works of Art. You might have seen Pfeiff-Boschek’s jaw-dropping pies on Instagram. If the photo below makes you hungry for more, head over to Bored Panda for an interview with the phenomenal baker, plus 35 before-and-after photos. The photo below is of A garden of flowers and hexagons, one of three recipes available in the EYB Preview of the Elegant Pie cookbook.

The protests happening all around the world have provided a surge of interest in black-owned businesses, including restaurants. The Washington Post takes a look at this trend and discusses the inequalities minority-owned restaurants face not only in Washington but across the US. In addition the article provide links to a few resources for finding black-owned businesses, including the app EatOkra, developed by Anthony and Janique Edwards.

In a similar vein, the website Civil Eats is highlighting organizations working to advance Black food sovereignty. Saying that “food justice is racial justice,” they provide a list of groups including cooperatives, farming assistance organizations, food security networks, and more.

Now that restrictions on gatherings are being eased in many areas, people who have missed seeing their friends and family may be planning dinner parties or other get-togethers. If you are wondering how you can host a dinner while still employing coronavirus safety measures, head over to Australian Gourmet Traveller. They have provided the ins-and-outs of holding a COVID-safe dinner party.

In other coronavirus-related news, The Guardian reminds us that it’s time to reassess our pantries and larders. If you were among the millions who stocked up on pasta, beans, or other pantry essentials in March, you should go through your supplies to check best-by dates so none of the items go to waste. This goes for your freezer, too – frozen foods are at their best when used within a few months of purchase.