LOS ANGELES — There are restaurant weeks to celebrate cities and certain cuisines.
There is currently an extra-special week going in Los Angeles and Orange counties celebrating the flavors of African, African American and Caribbean cuisine at Black-owned businesses.
What You Need To Know:
- Black Restaurant Week goes on through Sunday, Aug. 15
- Organizers say that in 2020, the event helped 670 businesses throughout the U.S.
- Participating businesses experienced an average 34% increase in sales
- Grants have also been awarded to some businesses