Madison Black Chamber of Commerce

Madison Black Chamber of Commerce The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC) builds Black communities, one business at a time.

09/25/2026

🏆 Two years in a row - and the community’s love for keeps growing!

For Head Chef Nicollette Beckford, being named the Madison Black Restaurant Week Favorite Restaurant in both 2025 and 2026 is about more than great food. It reflects the relationships FYA SYDE KITCHEN has built with the people it serves.

“They can taste the love that we put in the food and all the greatness that comes with it.”

Watch Nicollette share what this back-to-back honor means to her - and how every visit, vote, post, recommendation and new customer has helped FYA SYDE grow.

🔗 Meet Nicollette and read the complete winner spotlight through the link in our comments.

Congratulations, FYA SYDE KITCHEN - 2026 Favorite Restaurant! 👩🏾‍🍳🍽💗

🏆 Two years in a row - and the community’s love for keeps growing!Head Chef Nicollette Beckford says being named the 20...
09/24/2026

🏆 Two years in a row - and the community’s love for keeps growing!

Head Chef Nicollette Beckford says being named the 2026 Madison Black Restaurant Week Favorite Restaurant shows that FYA SYDE KITCHEN is building both a reputation for great food and meaningful relationships with the people it serves.

“They can taste the love that we put in the food and all the greatness that comes with it.”

Nicollette credits the customers who keep visiting, sharing, posting, and introducing others to FYA SYDE KITCHEN, as well as the Madison Black Chamber community that has helped amplify the restaurant’s story.

Meet Nicollette, discover how FYA SYDE KITCHEN grew from cooking for family and friends to operating a food truck and, ultimately, opening a Madison restaurant. Read what this back-to-back honor means to her:

👉 Read Nicolette’s Story-https://bit.ly/26MBRWFAV-FYASYDE

Congratulations, FYA SYDE KITCHEN - 2026 Favorite Restaurant! 👩🏾‍🍳🍽💗

Ready to grow your business and lead with more confidence?Join the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce for a 5-week Leader...
09/23/2026

Ready to grow your business and lead with more confidence?

Join the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce for a 5-week Leadership Development Series created for Black entrepreneurs ready to sharpen their strategy, strengthen their leadership, and build meaningful connections.

Alternate Mondays starting September 28, 2026
6 PM – 8 PM
Black Business Hub | 2352 S. Park Street 4th Floor

Members / Non-Members
Single Class: $24 / $49
All 5 Sessions: $79 / $175
Annual Series: $299 / $675

Your next level starts with how you lead.

👉 REGISTER NOW and secure your spot.
https://bit.ly/MBCCLeaders

🏆 The community has spoken!Congratulations to the 2026 Madison Black Restaurant Week Community Favorites:🍽️ Favorite Res...
09/16/2026

🏆 The community has spoken!

Congratulations to the 2026 Madison Black Restaurant Week Community Favorites:

🍽️ Favorite Restaurant: Fya Syde Kitchen
🥘 Favorite Caterer: Marys Kitchen
🚚 Favorite Food Truck: Sista’s Chicken & Fish
🍰 Favorite Dessert Specialist: We Cake’n Bundt & Pound Cakes
😋 Favorite Taste of the Jamboree: House of Flavas

Thank you to everyone who dined, tasted, voted, and showed up in support of our region’s Black-owned culinary businesses.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll spotlight each winner and share more about the people, flavors, and entrepreneurial stories behind these community favorites.

Meet the winners and explore the latest opportunities from the

Madison Black Chamber of Commerce: https://mailchi.mp/madisonblackchamber.com/newsletter20260916

Alice & Bernice Kitchen represents the latest chapter in the growth of a Madison food-business family. From the same own...
08/18/2026

Alice & Bernice Kitchen represents the latest chapter in the growth of a Madison food-business family. From the same ownership behind JustVeggiez, the new venture expands into healthy chicken, burger, and pulled pork dishes alongside the wholesome, flavorful approach that has become part of the JustVeggiez story.

Don't miss Alice & Bernice Kitchen's signature gluten-free fried chicken wings, with your choice of nine sauces, ranging from the familiar Buffalo to the fiery Carolina Reaper, and the exquisite Hennessey BBQ.


📍 540 State St., Madison, WI 53703
📅 Monday: 4:00 - 9:00PM
Tuesday - Friday: 1:00 - 11:00PM
Saturday: 11:00AM - 11:00PM
Sunday: Closed
📞 (608) 467-2387
🌐 alicebernicekitchen.com

Vita Bella Italiano Ristorante brings an unexpected and delicious addition to our local dining scene: Black-owned Italia...
08/18/2026

Vita Bella Italiano Ristorante brings an unexpected and delicious addition to our local dining scene: Black-owned Italian fine dining in downtown Mount Horeb. The restaurant's menu centers on homemade, handcrafted dishes made with fresh ingredients, featuring handcrafted pasta, slow-simmered sauces, and signature touches such as tableside Caesar salad and pasta alla ruota, prepared in a cheese wheel.

For diners who think they've already explored Madison-area Italian food, Vita Bella offers a compelling reason to expand the food tour beyond the city limits.


📍 209 E. Main St., Mount Horeb, WI 53572
📅 Wednesday & Thursday: 5:00 - 9:00PM
Friday & Saturday: 5:00 - 10:00PM
Sunday - Tuesday: Closed
📞 (608) 437-1002
vitabellawi.com

Papa Dogs is the latest business venture from Giovanni and his humans, Action Jackson and Chanelle Shields, of Jackson's...
08/18/2026

Papa Dogs is the latest business venture from Giovanni and his humans, Action Jackson and Chanelle Shields, of Jackson's Yard Care, bringing another food concept to Madison and another opportunity to support a Black entrepreneur building something new.

As a new participant in Madison Black Restaurant Week, Papa Dogs represents exactly what this campaign is about: discovering food businesses before they become household names and helping build the community support needed for Black restauranteurs, chefs, caterers, and food entrepreneurs to grow and thrive.


📍 922 S. Bird St., Sun Prairie 53590
📅 Weekdays: 11:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday: 11:00AM - 10:00PM
Sunday: 11:00AM - 8:00PM
📞 (608) 631-5531
Facebook: Papa Dogs

Savor the Flavor of a Rising Star 🌟Tomorrow night is your last chance to vote! As we celebrate the fresh faces joining M...
08/18/2026

Savor the Flavor of a Rising Star 🌟
Tomorrow night is your last chance to vote! As we celebrate the fresh faces joining Madison's food scene, don't forget to make your voice heard. Explore today's featured businesses, discover your next favorite, and cast your vote before the polls close at midnight.

Bernell's Sports & Blues Bar was founded by Rita Adair in honor of her late wife, Bernell Ho**er, and her extraordinary sports legacy, which includes over two decades of coaching women's collegiate basketball, as well as founding and owning the Milwaukee Aces, a semi-professional women's basketball team. Bernell's is a welcoming bar offering women's sports on the screens, soulful food, refreshing drinks, and live blues.


🔥 MBRW SPECIAL: Friday Night Fish Fry with live blues and soul food, a fitting way to experience Bernell's combination of food, music, sports, and community.

Be sure to join us at Bernell's as we wrap-up Madison Black Restaurant Week on Tuesday, September 18th for the announcement and celebration of this year's MBRW Community Favorites 🏆


📍 2513 Seiferth Rd., Madison 53716
📅 Thursday: 4:00 - 10:00PM
Friday & Saturday: 3:00 - 11:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM - 6:00 PM
📞 (608) 213-1200
🌐 Facebook: Bernell's

When Linda Smith discovered her son's gluten sensitivity, she began experimenting with ingredients to create delicious g...
08/16/2026

When Linda Smith discovered her son's gluten sensitivity, she began experimenting with ingredients to create delicious gluten-free versions of the treats her family loved. That experimentation grew into Sensational Sweetz, 🏆 winner of Madison Black Restaurant Week's Favorite Dessert Specialist Award in 2025.

Today, Sensational Sweetz creates customized confections of all kinds, ranging from trending treats and candy tables, to cakes and cookies of all kinds - including delicious custom logo cookies, perfect for businesses, celebrations, and special events.

Sensational Sweetz proves that dietary restrictions don't have to mean giving up the joy of dessert - or the fun of a beautifully branded sweet treat.

📞 (608) 888-4678
sensationalsweetz.com

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Madison, WI
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