February marks Black History Month with this year’s 2021 theme being “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity,” chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History to explore the African diaspora, and the spread of Black families across the United States. To kick off this month and to follow our commitment to amplifying black voices, we created a list of chefs and food influencers that we truly admire.

We recently hosted an intimate dinner experience with The Art of Plating Founder Maria Nguyen at acclaimed pop artist Fidia Falaschetti’s private art studio in Los Angeles with food by rising star chef Roze Traore.

A few months ago we flew to Singapore for the first time to check out the diverse and booming culinary scene there. These are our top picks for some of the best restaurants in Singapore where you can find delicious food and of course, #TheArtOfPlating.

Miguel Andrade, a Lisbon-based writer and researcher, chef connector and all-around bon vivant took over our Instagram to show us where go on a Perfect Weekend in Lisbon. Here’s what you missed.