Episode 275: JJ Johnson, Louis Hunter, and the State of the States

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Today, we’re talking to two Black restaurant owners about their experience this past week as uprisings have erupted across the country in response to the killing of George Floyd and unchecked police brutality. Up first, Adam catches up with chef JJ Johnson of Fieldtrip, a fast-casual rice bowl shop in Harlem. After that, Priya Krishna calls Louis Hunter who owns Trio, a plant-based soul food restaurant in Minneapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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