What can food imaginaries of the past reveal about pathways towards food justice? In this episode, Gastronomica Editorial Collective member Bob Valgenti talks with sociologist Endia Louise Hayes about her newest article, featured in Gastronomica’s Summer 2022 issue. Drawing together political histories, lived experience, and collaborative discourses for future possibilities...

Edna Lewis changed the perception of Southern food and remains one of the most influential American chefs ever. A new book, Edna Lewis: At The Table With An American Original, celebrates her life and contributions through essays written by important figures on the Southern food scene, including Chefs Mashama Bailey...

On this week’s episode of Inside Julia’s Kitchen, host Todd Schulkin speaks to writer and food studies scholar Sara Franklin. Todd and Sara discuss her new book, Edna Lewis: At the Table with an American Original, as well as Sara’s oral history of legendary cookbook author Judith Jones, a project...

Host Kerry Diamond is joined by guests Sara Franklin, Julia Moskin, Madhur Jaffrey, Lidia Bastianich, and Joan Nathan to celebrate the life of the legendary Judith Jones. The literary and cookbook editor passed away on August 2nd at the age of 93. Judith discovered The Diary of a Young Girl...

Throughout the month of February we are thinking about and honoring Ms. Lewis on the 7th anniversary of her passing. Edna was a woman who changed course of culinary history with her refined interpretation of Southern cuisine. Thanks to our sponsor, White Oak Pastures. by Sari Kamin

On today's episode of A Taste of the Past, host Linda Pelaccio talks about the huge craze that surrounds fried foods: fried chicken! The guest on today's show is Michael Twitty, culinary historian of African and African American foods. What makes each fried chicken dish so special? Learn more about...

Food historian Michael Twitty is bringing some kosher soul to this week's episode of Hot Grease. Nicole Taylor sits down with Michael to talk about the Oscars, specifically the films Django Unchained and Beasts of the Southern Wild and their inclusion of Southern food. How was the South represented on...

We're celebrating all things February this week on Hot Grease: Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day, and Black History Month! Nicole Taylor is joined in the studio by Preston Clark, Executive Chef at Resto and Cannibal. Hear about Preston's breadth of culinary knowledge and experience cooking French, Scandinavian, and contemporary American food...

Karen Washington and Therese Nelson are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., Inauguration Day, and black women in food on this week's installment of Hot Grease. Tune in to hear Nicole Taylor talk with Karen and Therese about Inauguration Day, and how President Obama supported New York State farmers buy purchasing...

Bryant Terry is the author of several cookbooks including Vegan Soul Kitchen, and the recent The Inspired Vegan. On this episode of Hot Grease, Bryant Terry joins hostess Nicole Taylor to discuss the new cookbook, normalizing Afro-diaspora cuisine, and the stigma attached to the word "vegan". Tune in to hear...