Cowork Wednesday with Black Girls Love Coffee Shops!
Join BGLC's LA chapter, led by BLK Events LA & The Chocolate Barista, for monthly coworking at a Black woman-owned café!
Let’s go outside & get coffee!
Black Girls Love Coffee Shops is a global social club founded by & for Black women, femmes, and gender-expansive folks who love coffee! Coffee-adjacent drinkers are very much welcome. (Fun fact: Me myself? Not a big coffee lover. Matcha, Chai, or a London Fog with Ghost Town Oat Milk, please!)
The Los Angeles chapter is led by BLK Events LA & The Chocolate Barista!
Join BGLC for Sip & Grind!
Our monthly coworking meetup for Black women who love coffee, connection & getting things done!
We’re communing at Flavors from Afar—a Black woman and refugee-led social enterprise rooted in Southern California.
Founded by Meymuna Hussein-Cattan, Flavors began in 2018 as a catering service to support the Tiyya Foundation. Their brick-and-mortar opened in Little Ethiopia in 2020 and is now located in East Hollywood.
They celebrate the culinary heritage of refugee and asylum-seeking chefs by providing employment, professional training, and a pathway to economic self-sufficiency. A three-time Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, Flavors is known for its globally inspired dishes and strong social impact. Revenue is shared between the chefs, Tiyya’s free community programs, and the restaurant.
More than just a place to dine, Flavors from Afar is a cultural hub—hosting storytelling dinners, private events, and high-profile gatherings, including catering the inaugural UN Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund gala. Since opening, they’ve trained and employed over 25 refugee chefs from around the world.
Inside of Flavors from Afar lives their daytime coworking café The Refuge. At its core, Flavors from Afar is an international gathering place where food becomes a powerful tool for connection, resilience, and cultural exchange.
🗓️ Wednesday, July 16th
⏰ 11am-3pm
📍 Flavors from Afar in East Hollywood
🧭 5652 Hollywood Blvd
See y’all outside 🔌✨🫶🏾
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