POST NEWS GROUP - “It’s important for the people who work in the food and beverage industry to not only know how to cook, but to understand the history and the cultural significance of those that came before us,” Free told the Oakland Post. “We are doing our part to change the narrative of excellence being categorized as an exception for black makers. | By Kiki A group of Black women who own food businesses are rising from the devastation of the pandemic by sharing a commercial kitchen in West Oakland. The Black Culinary Collective (BCC) is led by Chef Reign Free, owner of Red Door Catering, which opened in 2006. Red Door Catering has a 5,000-square-foot kitchen space. […]