From Mr. Harold Caldwell: An Introduction to Early African American Foodways...
Enjoy this offering from my friend Mr. Harold Caldwell, a fellow historic interpreter and 18th century chef. Here in this brief but informed piece he argues for a serious and dedicated study of early...
View ArticleAnd yet another, Radio EcoShock
My good friend and Radio EcoShock journalist Gerri Williams called me up and asked to interview me for WPFW. I was happy to be on the same program as esteemed Black urban farmer, K. Rashid Nuri. It...
View ArticleGoing to be in Alexandria, Virginia? Come join me!
The Alexandria Black History Museum Presents The Cooking Gene Project with Culinary Historian Michael Twitty Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Admission: $5.00 per session Reservations...
View ArticleJust in Case You Wanted to Listen In, The Kojo Nnamdi Show Interview
This was a great afternoon, too short, too short!!! Denzell Mitchell of Five Seeds Farm @5seedsfarm on Twitter and I were hosted on WAMU 88.5 by Kojo Nnamdi (@KojoShow) Special thanks to Mike M....
View Article“Exhibit Highlights the Role of Food in American Slavery”
Please enjoy this article briefly summarizing the program this weekend sponsored at Meadowcroft Village by the Heinz History Center of Pittsburgh....
View ArticleAfrican American Foodways with Michael W. Twitty 08/15 by BerniceBennett |...
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View ArticleTune in Tonight: Many Rivers to Cross With Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
With Dr. Henry Louis Gates wrapping up taping of part of Many Rivers to Cross I am delighted to announce tlhat I will be appearing on the first episode of The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross...
View ArticleThe Latest Culinary Trend Is Centuries Old – MensJournal.com
http://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/chefs-restaurants/the-latest-culinary-trend-is-centuries-old-20150417 Please enjoy this excellent piece by Daniel Solomon. I think you will find his discussion of...
View ArticleTaking the Cake
So there is a lot of press about two children’s books published as of late. One, A Fine Dessert, was published and honored, another, A Birthday Cake for George Washington just got pulled. Both showed...
View Article#WorldBookDay Pre-Order The Cooking Gene today
On November 8, 2016, HarperCollins will release my first book: The Cooking Gene: A Journey through African American Culinary History in the Old South. RACE. We are fascinated by it and...
View ArticleAfrican American Foodways with Michael W. Twitty 08/15 by BerniceBennett |...
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bernicebennett/2013/08/16/african-american-foodways-with-michael-w-twitty-1
View ArticleThe Latest Culinary Trend Is Centuries Old – MensJournal.com
http://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/chefs-restaurants/the-latest-culinary-trend-is-centuries-old-20150417 Please enjoy this excellent piece by Daniel Solomon. I think you will find his discussion of...
View ArticleTaking the Cake
So there is a lot of press about two children’s books published as of late. One, A Fine Dessert, was published and honored, another, A Birthday Cake for George Washington just got pulled. Both showed...
View ArticleHow a Brazilian Scholar Inspired My Search for the Roots of Soul Food
All historic images were sourced from www.slaveryimages.org, compiled by Jerome Handler and Michael Tuite, and sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the University of Virginia...
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