ABOUT

NICE TO MEET YOU

Hi!  My name is Raquel.  I’m the dreamer, the voice and creator behind Urban Plate.

I am a daughter of two cultures. My African American dad was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. My  Asian mother was born and raised in the Philippines. My love of cooking and sharing stems from growing up in a large family made up of siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, and close friends all over the world. I am a daughter, mother to a son, sister, aunt, spiritual junkie, woo woo believer, global foodie, lover of wine and whisky, enthusiastic cookbook collector, avid cook, fitness rookie, a professional and so much more…

Welcome to Urban Plate, it’s the dinner party you want to be invited to, where you can come to the table, fill up on the food that fills your soul and body, enjoy the party, listen to the stories, catch up with old friends, share in your adventures and take what you need and leave what you don’t.

UPCOMING PROJECTS

Cookbooks 

Wine and Whisky

Travel

Cooking and Photography