If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a ...

Tired of all the negative news about Black men in America? Here’s a story that will make you smile. Prior to Trap Kitchen LA, Jenkins, aka “Chef Scrappy” was a trained chef, attending the prestigious ...

Never underestimate the power of good food. After bonding over the delicacy that is macaroni and cheese, Chefs Malachi “Spank” Jenkins and Roberto “News” Smith took their talents to the kitchen and ...

Chefs Malachi “Spank” Jenkins and Roberto “News” Smith were former Compton gang members before turning their mutual love for food into a one-of-a-kind food enterprise —Trap Kitchen LA. They leveraged ...