# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Holding Space Through Food: Black Stories from Soil to Stove
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A panel exploring Black foodways in Austin,centering stories of land, labor, culture, and community through the lived experiences.About this EventAs part of the Holding Spaces exhibition, Holding Space Through Food: Black Stories from Soil to Stove is a moderated, story-forward conversation centering Black foodways in Austin.This panel explores how food, land, labor, and brick-and-mortar spaces intersect in the lives of Black chefs, entrepreneurs, growers, and cultural workers. Panelists will reflect on their personal pathways into food, the emotional and cultural labor behind hospitality, and what it means to create and sustain food-centered spaces amid displacement, rising costs, and shifting neighborhoods.Rather than focusing on culinary trends, this conversation prioritizes lived experience—honoring food as memory, practice, resistance, and care. The program invites the audience into a shared dialogue about nourishment, legacy, and the ways Black communities continue to hold space through food.PanelistsLarissa DavilaExecutive Director, Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI)Larissa Davila is a business development expert with deep experience supporting entrepreneurs of color. As Executive Director of EGBI, she works closely with food-based businesses navigating sustainability, growth, and community impact, with a focus on equitable access to resources and long-term viability.Jahmaal DumesCoFounder, CaJJun Eats Jahmaal Dumes is a Beaumont, Texas native and business owner with a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Southwestern University. He is the co-owner of Down South CaJJun Eats and the founder of X’Cellence Lounge & Grooming, combining entrepreneurship, culture, and community through his work.Chi NdikaFounder & Owner, Luv Fats Ice CreamChi Ndika is the founder of Luv Fats Ice Cream, a beloved Austin-based brand rooted in creativity, culture, and joy. Her work reflects the intersection of flavor, storytelling, and community—using food as a way to build connection and celebrate Black creativity.Virginia BaldwinFounder & Owner, Homestead GristmillVirginia Baldwin is the founder of Homestead Gristmill, a Black-owned stone mill focused on heritage grains and sustainable food systems. Her work reconnects food to land, history, and ancestral practices, emphasizing intentional sourcing and cultural continuity.Donnie Johnson SackeyAssociate Professor & Associate Chair of Rhetoric and Writing, The University of Texas at AustinDonnie Johnson Sackey is a scholar whose work examines Black cultural expression, place-making, and community narratives. His research and teaching explore how storytelling, memory, and cultural labor shape public life and shared spaces.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/holding-space-through-food-black-stories-from-soil-to-stove/100001980928773286
- **Event Categories**: business, nonprofit, exhibitions, food-drinks, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Austin
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
- **lat**: 30.2657787
- **long**: -97.7519331
- **full address**: Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library, 710 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Holding Space Through Food: Black Stories from Soil to Stove being held?
  - **A:** Holding Space Through Food: Black Stories from Soil to Stove takes place on Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library, 710 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Holding Space Through Food: Black Stories from Soil to Stove?
  - **A:** Holding Space Through Food: Black Stories from Soil to Stove is organized by _OF COLOR.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Holding Space Through Food: Black Stories from Soil to Stove is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Holding Space Through Food: Black Stories from Soil to Stove sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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