Homegirl's Hummus Founder Niehla Ollie

We all need at least one homegirl in our lives who we can talk to about anything and also make sure we have some good food. Our homegirl for this episode is Niehla Ollie, a Chicago entrepreneur who founded Homegirl's Hummus. Before making hummus herself, she remembers one particular vendor at a market in Milwaukee, and the taste of that green hummus she purchased regularly never left her mind or taste buds. After deciding to make her own version and raving about how good it was, even better, she decided to start her business in 2016. Currently sold at farmers markets throughout the city, Chicagoans and those visiting will soon be able to stop by her new brick-n-mortar location in the Beverly neighborhood to pick up a few flavors and get to know her story like we did during this fun conversation. Listen and Connect Website Facebook Instagram   Diaspora Food Stories is produced by The Global Food and Drink Initiative, a 501c3 nonprofit.  Together with your generous donation we can continue to preserve the oral history and culture of Black food and drink stories both in English and other languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. To donate, visit globalforgood.org.