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Join MIDA and Urban Grape online for a Black History benefit brunch

Pick up a take-out package, then reconvene at home for the virtual discussion.

(L to R) MIDA chef Douglass Williams, The Urban Grape co-owner TJ Douglas, and Boston's Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Segun Idowu host a conversation (and brunch) on Black leadership and hospitality. Courtesy of MIDA

By Jacqueline Cain

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At MIDA restaurant, chef Douglass Williams’s mission is to build community through hospitality. At nearby wine shop The Urban Grape, founder and co-owner TJ Douglas’s goal is the same. In honor of Black History Month, the two local leaders are joining forces on Sunday, Feb. 27, with a three-course take-out meal paired with wine and a conversation about the hospitality industry, their culinary passions, and the importance of education and Black leadership.

Boston’s Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, Segun Idowu, joins Williams and Douglas for the livestreamed talk. One hundred percent of ticket sales are going to the Steppingstone Foundation, a local organization committed to improving educational opportunities and access for young people from historically marginalized populations. Chef Williams is an ambassador for the Steppingstone Foundation, and he strongly believes the path to stronger communities is through education, he says.

Tickets include a three-course brunch for two people by MIDA, a half-bottle of wine selected by The Urban Grape, and access to the conversation live on Zoom. Additional food and wine is also available for purchase from MIDA.

The food menu features a winter insalata supremo with candied citrus and gem lettuce; eggplant parmesan; and tiramisu with mascarpone mousse. Brunch packages with the wine pairing are available for pickup at both the Newton and South End locations of MIDA.