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southern food

Southern Cooking, Via Gujarat And Oakland

Two chefs who come to Southern food in very different ways.

When Opera Rejected Alexander Smalls, He Opened A Restaurant

Customers would say that this wasn’t their mother’s Southern food. Alexander’s reply: “Do I look like your mama?”

A Quick History Of American Barbecue

Culinary historian Michael Twitty on barbecue’s West African roots, and a legendary pitmaster showcases Chicago’s very own style of barbecue.

A Hip Hop Track Inspired Bryant Terry To Go Vegan

His first cookbook was rejected by ten publishers. Now, as a publisher himself, he gets to promote overlooked authors.

Patti LaBelle Says She Cooks Better Than She Sings

The music icon knows you can do better than pumpkin pie.

In Search Of Rosa Parks’ Pancakes

The civil rights icon's unusual pancake recipe — with peanut butter in the batter — offers a glimpse into her personal life and reveals the history of a southern food staple.