Chekesha Rashad

🗣️ I’m excited to finally be able to share publicly that my company @eatopianeats was selected as a national winner of the @leeinitiative Black Kitchen Initiative (BKI) grant. The BKI is a partnership between Heinz, The LEE Initiative, and the Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice that supports Black-owned food businesses to sustain and grow, preserving Black culinary legacies. Thank you everyone who has helped me in my food journey to get me to this point. Special thanks to: ✨ @festivalfactoryevents : You provided me with my first food vending opportunity in Norfolk, VA. We will forever be locked in. ✨@dcdpr : Thank for the opportunity to work on your communal farms showing the community my global approach to produce and introduce to the public to new flavors and techniques. ✨ @blackwomeninfood : Thank you for the support you and the audience showed me at the 2024 conference when I cried on stage sharing my story of being force to close my cafe a month earlier. ✨@gwul365 : Thank you for the opportunity provided through 2023 BRAP accelerator program. The connections I made still continue today ✨@doldc : Thank you for the opportunity to share my knowledge and expertise with other food entrepreneurs. Your letter of reference made me realize the impact I have in our community. ✨ @ujimadmv : Thhank you for the opportunity to collaborate and work with the Blackout, Our Space World, @federationofsoutherncoop . Your letter of reference brought tears to my eyes. I’ve never felt that seen before in the work that I’ve been doing. ✨ Thanks to the team behind me of family, friends, and colleagues that have supported me along the way. To the @leeinitiative for providing a platform of support for other like minded culinarians to spread and continue to move Black food culture forward. You will forever be part of my evolution story. What an amazing way to close out the ups and downs of 2025. Look at God‼️

BRB.....I was called up to the majors ⚽️⚽️⚽️ Excited to announce that I am serving as the Stadium Catering Operations Manager for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup for the Washington, DC June circuit. In my role, I will serve as the FIFA liaison working with Audi Field and its in house caterer, Levy Restaurants to manage the Stadium Catering Operations which provides food for the teams, staff, and volunteers. See you back in the kitchen in July✨✨✨

Today, I had to make the decision to not let you suffer any longer. I tried for months to do everything I knew how to do to save you. You died in my arms while I professed my love for you. God brought us together during a blizzard in January 2010 and for 15 years, you have been my constant companion. Thru the ups and downs in my life you always touched my face to comfort me. You were unlike any cat I've ever experienced. You drooled while you purred, took commands like a dog, were so comfortable that you always laid in your back, and could always make me laugh. You were my first pet and you taught me how to love in a way I've never known My heart is broken and I am devastated. Phallaut Rashad, May 2009 - June 10, 2025 🌈🌉

Check out @eatopianeats tomorrow, April 26th at @blackxtheblock hosted at Nats Park from 1-7 PM. We'll be set up in the Food Court coming thru with the vegan eats. We'll also be selling: - Spice blends - Calamansi Margarita Mix - Assorted Beverages - & More This event is rain or shine 🌞🌧️ Please look at the Know Before You slides. Nats Park has a clear bag policy in place.

GOD: I'm so grateful for this opportunity to share my food ideas with the masses. Every day fans come up to me thanking me for being at the stadium. I'm like, "No thank you! Your feedback on past vegan food is what got me here!" It's humbling to see the fans reaction to my food especially the ones that stop and don't even realize that it's all vegan. I pray for the endurance to continue to be creative, for the continued patience to deal with life's chaos, and the peace within knowing that everything I've ever done had lead me here. I'm going to continue being delusional in my faith knowing that God has more blessings on the way✨✨✨ 👕: @edibleactivist

Join me on May 7th at @commongoodcityfarm for their Spring Garden Party featuring a menu I've curated from produce grown at the farm. The menu is plant forward with options for carnivores. It's going to be a great night! 🎟️🎟️ Link in my bio Repost from @commongoodcityfarm • We’re so excited to be working with @chefgirlrchi for our Spring Garden Party!! - Thursday, May 7 🪩 🎉 Chef CHI brings 30 years of world-class hospitality and five generations of DC heritage to the table. Known for her innovative global fusion and seafood concepts, she blends the precision of a high-level event strategist with the soul of a holistic healer. Whether she’s consulting on food justice or crafting a private harvest dinner, Chef CHI’s mission is simple: to create systems and flavors that nourish from the inside out. Prepare your palate for a celebration of local harvest through the lens of a true Washington legend. Join us for delicious farm fare and live music all in support of our essential programming for adults and youth! Ticket link in bio 🎟️ 🎟️ 🔗 Please note that all early bird and couples tickets have ended. General admission is $50 and includes multiple dishes and 1 drink ticket.

Late Night Dinner with my Cuzzo @tht_crnp at one of my favorite restaurants @dinemarcusdc . I'm so happy and proud of @chefanthonyj for all that he's accomplishing. He's a culinary genius and one of my favorite chefs. The new Spring menu drops this week 🤤 Cheer him on this new season of @bravotopchef Carolinas

Media day (March 19) wrap up from @damgoodvegan . Thanks for this amazing coverage 🌱🥬🌽🍅🍠

Next On Deck: @officialverdetm We are extremely excited to have him join our @eatopianeats team at @nationalspark . This isn't your regular grocery store vegan sushi. He’s bringing a variety of gourmet vegan sushi to the menu that is sure to be a grand slam.

To God be the glory🎉🎉 I am overjoyed to share this news of my largest grant award to date. Thank you to Capital Impact Partners, @cdcloans , and @momentuscapital for seeing my vision and believing in my mission. My goal is to expand the thought of what is healthy eating through global flavor profiles. Teaching people to take control of their health. Making plant-based food that even non plant-based people would eat. Since most medicines have a basis in botany, why not just eat more plants? Read the whole press release in my bio. There's more to come, God's just getting started with me✨✨✨

Here's Aprils @eatopianeats schedule drop: ⚾️ ⚾️ Washington Nats Games: 4/3-4/8 & 4/17-4/23 🖤🛍️ Black on the Block: 4/26 👩🏽‍🌾🚜: NoMa Farmers Market on Third Street: 4/30 See ya around the city

⚾️⚾️⚾️ MENU ITEM DROP⚾️⚾️⚾️ Our famous Vegan Italian Grinder is making it's debut as the Grand Slam Grinder. Same delicious flavor with a ballpark twist. It's now available as a salad or gluten free wrap to keep it allergen friendly. Featuring @primeroots vegan deli meat that is gluten, nitrate, and soy free, the Grinder will change your mind about plant-based eating. We also use nut-free cheese to make it the perfect bite for everyone. Served with an Amish Dill Pickle on the side for $23.99 plus tax. You can find @eatopianeats at Melissa's Field of Greens at Section 136 behind First Base.