Welcome to Goin Beens—your flavorful compass to the world of culinary creativity. Founded by the visionary Selvian Dolthane and headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, we are more than a digital kitchen; we are a vibrant, global-minded pantry of ideas, flavor innovations, and soulful stories rooted in the power of food. Our mission is to celebrate the humble bean while exploring the expansive world of global cuisine, bringing forward smart kitchen hacks, current flavor trends, and festive aromas that resonate across cultures and cuisines. Driven by passion and purpose, our brand essence lights up every pot, plate, and palate we reach.
The Heartbeat of Our Brand
At Goin Beens, we believe in the artistry of everyday flavor—flavor that tells a story, sparks joy, and connects communities. This isn’t just about meals; it’s about what they represent: nourishment, heritage, creativity, and innovation. Our platform serves as a guide for home cooks, food enthusiasts, and curious eaters who want more than recipes—they want insight, identity, and inspiration on every spoonful. From global traditions to contemporary twists, we curate and deliver content that ignites the imagination and rewards the taste buds.
Meet the Founder: Selvian Dolthane
Selvian Dolthane, the spirited creator behind Goin Beens, brings a rich tapestry of culinary fascination and cultural curiosity. Growing up in a home where global flavors danced nightly over simmering stovetops, Selvian discovered early that beans could be magic: an ingredient as flexible as it was flavorful. With a deep respect for tradition and a zeal for modern culinary exploration, Selvian set out to build a platform where flavor meets function. Her passion for storytelling and inclusive flavor cultures is the creative pulse of Goin Beens, uniting audiences across continents through the universal joy of eating with intention and delight.
Celebrating the Bean—and Beyond
Beans are our beginning—but never our boundary. They serve as the anchor of nutritional power, frugality, sustainability, and versatility. From umami-packed lentils in East Indian dals to silky cannellini beans in Tuscan soups, Goin Beens traverses the globe with articles, flavor compilations, and hands-in-the-pot experiments that champion the cultural richness of bean-based meals. But our focus travels even further—tapping into adjacent inspirations: what dishes pair best, what spices unlock wild new dimensions, and what flavor trends are commanding the next season’s grocery cart.
The Pantry of Content
Our digital pantry is brimming with bite-sized wisdom and full-course experiences. We carefully assemble stories across five interconnected categories, each enriching the soul of your home kitchen:
Culinary Buzz
We collect and curate the latest trends lighting up global menus and grocery aisles—from sour-forward flavor phases to reinventions of nostalgia-rich classics. Whether it’s the rise of fermented bean pastes or the comeback of heritage legumes in fine dining, we keep a pulse on what’s stirring in kitchens from Mexico City to Manila.
Flavor Trends
Our seasonal roundups explore what the world is craving right now. Think spiced infusions trending in North African dishes, heat-meets-sweet profiles from Caribbean kitchens, or fragrant oil blends from Southeast Asia. Our approach is grounded yet bold, offering pathways to evolve your own cooking with worldly flair and fearless creativity.
Kitchen Hacks
No kitchen should feel limiting. We love empowering readers with smart, doable techniques—think bean-soaking shortcuts, spice-saving solutions, and intuitive prep workflows. Because confidence in the kitchen begins with a thousand tiny victories, and your time matters as much as the result.
Global Cuisine Highlights
We journey across culinary landscapes, spotlighting how different regions elevate legumes, herbs, and other elemental ingredients. From Malaysian laksa to Turkish kuru fasulye, we aim to nurture respect and appetite for traditions old and new. Our features blend storytelling, food anthropology, and mouthwatering visuals that educate and inspire.
Bean-Based Recipe Innovations
Creative food is our signature currency. Goin Beens is constantly developing recipes that reimagine beans for modern tastes—whether it’s chickpea brisket sliders, azuki bean brownies, or smoky black bean mousse. We believe cooking is an echo of invention and intuition, and there will always be a new way to see the same ingredient.
Rooted in Our Locale, Reaching the Globe
Situated at 2190 Goldcliff Circle in Adelphi, Maryland, we embrace our regional connections and community spirit. Maryland’s vibrant culinary history—deeply influenced by diverse cultures—has helped shape the values that define Goin Beens. But like beans themselves, adaptable and cross-cultural, our storytelling expands well beyond borders. From pantry staples in Nigerian markets to quick-prep innovations echoing in New York food trucks, we gather knowledge and blend flavors that stretch comfortably across every time zone and dinner table.
Honoring History, Anchoring to the Future
We view our brand essence not as a completed identity but as an unfolding promise. Tradition walks hand-in-hand with experimentation. We salute the generations that ground us—those who built flavor from scarcity, who passed seasoning secrets like heirlooms—and yet we turn our attention continuously toward what’s next. Whether it’s incorporating technology into food prep or highlighting underrepresented cuisines, Goin Beens aspires to be a living, breathing force of culinary storytelling. We believe your next favorite flavor might just be a scroll or a simmer away.
Engaging the Curious Cook
At the heart of our mission lies you—the reader, the cook, the dreamer in the kitchen experimenting with handfuls of spices and unfamiliar beans. Goin Beens exists not just to inform but to awaken curiosity: to spark that first moment of inspiration that leads to your own delicious creation. Whether you’re a seasoned culinary adventurer or just learning what umami tastes like, we’re here to light your way with grounded guidance and flavorful enthusiasm.
One way to dive deeper into our explorations is by joining us on our homepage. You’ll find featured content, seasonally updated guides, and a wealth of recipes designed to uplift and ignite your imagination. Visit goinbeens.com and explore what’s simmering.
Contact & Availability
Have questions, collaborations, or a recipe to share? We’d love to hear from you. Our team is based at 2190 Goldcliff Circle, Adelphi, Maryland 20783, United States and is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM EST.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202-236-9982
An Open Invitation
Goin Beens is committed to continually evolving—unpacking stories, spotlighting cultures, and unlocking ideas that nourish both palate and perspective. Whether readers find us looking up a bean swap tip or diving into a weekend feast idea, we aim to enrich those moments with curiosity and care.
Flavor, much like community, grows when it’s shared. So stay hungry—and stay inspired. Because around here, the pot is always warm, and the stories are always cooking.