How Chef Harold Fields Self-Funded Umami Kushi, A Pastry Shop That Blends African-American And Japanese Culture

“I’m the only one I think in the U.S. that has this concept of the African-American representation in the anime world and characters that are conducive to our food products,” he said.

“Bringing those two cultures together has given us the ability to diversify our customer base,” he added. “It allows me to constantly bob and weave into different forms of branding, whether we’re a coffee shop, café, or restaurant. And it doesn’t allow me to be boxed in.”