Inclusive Trade Feature: A Dozen Cousins

Ibraheem Basir is the founder and CEO of A Dozen Cousins, a natural food brand inspired by traditional Creole, Caribbean and Latin American dishes. He grew up in Brooklyn, a melting pot of many ethnicities, and was closely integrated with the Black and Latino community. In different parts of the world, these two groups are distinct entities – but not in Ibraheem’s experience. Many of his peers identified as both Black and Latino, and growing up with that community heavily influenced the music Ibraheem listened to, the foods that he ate, and his overall cultural experience. In hopes of translating his own community into a food-centric brand, he founded A Dozen Cousins in 2019. 

Products Available at the Potsdam Food Co-op:

• White Bean Chili Verde

• Brown Sugar Baked Beans