Anela Malik is an influencer and writer who focuses on embracing nuance, imperfection and joy on her platform ‘Feed The Malik’ through explorations of food, travel, identity, history and more. Anela is also working on a book for National Geographic about the deep and enduring contributions of Black peoples to American cuisine, and runs a thriving subscription community where members explore food and beverage on a deeper level through original content, events and more.