Ghetto Gastro is a New York based collective of chefs and food enthusiasts with deep ties to the Bronx that was formed in 2012. The founding members are Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao and Lester Walker.[1][2][3]
Ghetto Gastro | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Contemporary Art, Food, Cooking, Catering |
| Website | Ghetto Gastro |
History
editGhetto Gastro was founded in 2012 by Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao and Lester Walker.[4][5]
In March 2018 Ghetto Gastro collaborated with Marvel Studios to present "Taste of Wakanda" at New York Fashion Week, a food event which promoted the superhero film Black Panther.[6]
In 2019 they opened the Labyrinth 1.1 space on the north shore of the Harlem River in the Bronx.[7] The collective teamed up with the Bronx Oaxacan restaurant La Morada and the non-profit Rethink Food to distribute free meals to Black Lives Matter protesters during the George Floyd protests.[8] By June 22, 2020, Ghetto Gastro had served 35,000 free meals, and announced that it planned to serve at least 75,000 meals.[9]
References
edit- ^ Gordinier, Jeff (26 January 2016). "Food Lovers Aim to Give the Bronx Its Due". The New York Times.
- ^ Passy, Charles (16 October 2016). "Dinner With Martha Stewart and Ghetto Gastro". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Harris, Chris (6 March 2013). "Meet the Boogie Down's Hood Chefs: Ghetto Gastro". Vibe.com. Vibe. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Read In The Food World, Black Excellence is Ghetto on ChefsFeed". ChefsFeed. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ Harris, Chris (6 March 2013). "Meet the Boogie Down's Hood Chefs: Ghetto Gastro". Vibe. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to the 'Black Power Kitchen' of Tomorrow". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ Kahn, Howie (7 January 2019). "Ghetto Gastro Opens Labyrinth 1.1, Their New HQ in the Bronx". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Bronx Food Collective Ghetto Gastro Wants Everyone To Know What Freedom Tastes Like". British Vogue. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ Cooper, Wilbert L. (2020-06-22). "Ghetto Gastro is fighting against racism with new merch and free meals". i-D. Retrieved 2020-07-18.