As far Cynthia Daniels is concerned, she is in the best position possible. As creator of Memphis Black Restaurant Week, not only does she get the chance to assist black owned restaurateurs in obtaining exposure throughout the metropolitan Memphis area, but she also gets to partake in their delicious dishes. “It is almost a guilty pleasure,” she told Ms. X Factor. “To get to partake and share all of these unique dishes. It is amazing.”Memphis Black Restaurant Week is more than just five days of food. Daniels has curated a series of experiences and opportunities that, in the beginning, were totally unexpected.
“In terms of the week maturing from year one to year two; the first year it was all about coming out and supporting black businesses. By the second year, the focus was different – creating jobs,” Daniels said.
In its third year, Memphis Black Restaurant Week (March 5-11, 2018) will showcase over a dozen black owned restaurants in the Memphis area,
all of which will feature a two-course lunch for $15 and a three-course dinner for $25. “There was an economical impact. Due to the additional revenue, restaurant owners had the ability to hire additional staff, retain some of the staff, and enhance some of their businesses.”
