
Celebrating Black History Through Food
A collection of SAVEUR’s best stories about the foods and culinary traditions of the African diaspora
In honor of Black History Month, we're paying tribute to the culinary traditions and accomplishments of Black chefs across the globe. Not limited to Americans, these stories dive deep into traditions beloved by a variety of cultures displaced during the African diaspora. In one, Dr. Jessica B. Harris describes a culinary road trip through Provence with American author James Baldwin. In another, African-Canadian writer Chantal Martineau explores the roots of her country's complicated history with Black Canadians through the foods of her native Nova Scotia. One describes a Nigerian-born chef's radical dinner series in Pittsburgh, which seeks to facilitate love marriages between immigrants and American citizens. These stories take us to the American South, to Brazil, to the Caribbean, Chicago, and beyond, shedding light on important perspectives that are too often overlooked.
Can A Blind Dinner Date Help Bring Down Border Walls?
Nigerian chef Tunde Wey’s latest dinner series hosts first dates as a commentary on American immigration policy. Read More »
At the Four Way, the bloggers made sure to capture a few choice shots of their soul food lunch before digging in.
The Underexplored Roots of Black Cooking In Nova Scotia
Bottom Left: Braised Oxtails; Middle: Griddled Fish Cakes; Top Left: Green Tomato Chow Chow
Workin' Roots: On The Importance Of A Shared Oral History
Over a glass of wine, Dr. Jessica B. Harris discusses the sharing of agricultural knowledge and the complicated culinary implications of the African Diaspora. Read More »
The avalanche: A server at Dooky Chase restocks the fried chicken during the restaurant’s lunch buffet.
The Author Of 'The Cooking Gene' On The Black Soul Of American Eating
Historian Michael Twitty recreates the food of his enslaved ancestors to unravel the African American roots of Southern cuisine. Read More »
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