Black Orchid Kitchen

04/30/2026

Spring is finally here! 🌷🐣. And what better way to celebrate them with a beautiful light dessert like tiramisu.

My mother-in-law‘s birthday was a couple days ago and this is her favorite dessert. I had some beautiful edible flowers from the Union Sq farmers market and decided to make her a beautiful birthday treat.

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what is your favorite dessert 🧁 ?

04/28/2026

Spring is here and I am still playing with pastry dishes. This is my take on “dessert in the garden” this Tiramisu cacao Amaretti Tiramisu for my mother in laws birthday! A little Belize 🌺🇧🇿 a little Italy 🇮🇹🌺 lots of flavor!

03/27/2026

Tomato soup & grilled cheese… nostalgia always hits.

I taught myself this watching Food Network as a kid—trying to take something basic, humble, familiar… and make it feel like mine.
Still using cans, but San Marzano tomatoes instead of Campbell’s. Still grilled cheese, but now it’s sourdough, French butter, and layers of sharp cheddar, fontina, and Gruyère.

Garlic, onions, herbs—let it build.
Bresaola tucked in, mayo on the bread for that perfect crisp, yogurt to finish.

Same comfort… just elevated with what I had—and what I know now.

🍅🧀🔥

03/20/2026

Art, vibes, and something sweet on the side—say less 🎨✨
Pull up Brooklyn, we outside with color, music, and good eats. I’ll be bringing the treats… you just bring the energy.

📍 Brooklyn, NY
🗓 Friday, April 17
⏰ 6PM – 12AM (Painting starts at 8PM)
🎧 DJ Drummerking & DJ Madic
🍷 Wine Ticket: $60
🥃 Liquor Ticket: $80
🍰 Treats by Black Orchid Kitchen

Come paint, sip, dance, and catch a whole vibe.

03/20/2026

This deserved way more shine. 🇧🇿✨
Marie Sharp made the Forbes 50 Over 50 list — global recognition, and we barely talked about it.

We celebrate culture loud… but let’s celebrate our builders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs just as loud. This is what legacy looks like. 🔥🇧🇿🌶️✊🏽👩🏽‍🍳🇧🇿

10/06/2025

🔥 Big chef moves! Chef Kwame Onwuachi just signed with WME — and that’s a huge win for the culture.

This is what happens when Caribbean and diaspora chefs step up, tell their story, and build beyond the kitchen. 🌍✨

If you’re a young chef on the come-up, this one’s for you — your food is your brand, and representation can change the game.

⚡️ Read the full story + how to know when it’s your time to level up — now live on Substack.
🔗 Link in bio.

09/16/2025

☀️ Summer isn’t over till we say it is.

Welcome to The Great Summer Sendoff — my end-of-season love letter to herbs, tomatoes, peaches, corn, and berries. 🍑🍅🌽🍓

Think sexy pestos, tomato glow-ups, stone fruit jams, corn magic, and berry sweet finales. We’re talking recipes you’ll actually use, preservation hacks to carry flavors into fall, and the nerdy food history that makes you sound smart at dinner parties.

This isn’t just cooking. It’s celebrating the moment — those perfect bites of late summer that deserve a spotlight before the leaves start to fall.

✨ Stay tuned. The party’s just getting started.

09/13/2025

09/09/2025

✨ From guest to Chef de Cuisine ✨
Congratulations to Chef Aretah Ettarh on being named one of ’s 2025 Best New Chefs! 🌿🍴

At , Aretah brings legacy and innovation together—honoring tradition while layering in bold flavors rooted in her Afro-diasporic heritage. From hay-smoked gnocchi to chile-crunch cabbage, every plate tells a story of creativity, culture, and care.

Here’s to celebrating representation, resilience, and the flavors of the future. 💫