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The Cooking Gene

A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South

by Michael W. Twitty ...

A James Beard Award–winning memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture tracing one man's ancestry through food, from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom."Slavery made the world of our ancestors incredibly remote to us. Thankfully the work of Michael W. Twitty helps restore our awareness of their struggle and successes bite by bite, giving us a true taste of the past." —Dr. Henry Louis ... Read more

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A James Beard Award–winning memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture tracing one man's ancestry through food, from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom."Slavery made the world of our ancestors incredibly remote to us. Thankfully the work of Michael W. Twitty helps restore our awareness of their struggle and successes bite by bite, giving us a true taste of the past." —Dr. Henry Louis
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The Cooking Gene

A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South

by Michael W. Twitty ...

2018 James Beard Foundation Book of the Year | 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award Winner in Writing | Nominee for the 2018 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Nonfiction | #75 on The Root 100 2018A renowned culinary historian offers a fresh perspective on our most divisive cultural issue, race, in this illuminating culinary memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces his ancestry—both ... Read more

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2018 James Beard Foundation Book of the Year | 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award Winner in Writing | Nominee for the 2018 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Nonfiction | #75 on The Root 100 2018A renowned culinary historian offers a fresh perspective on our most divisive cultural issue, race, in this illuminating culinary memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces his ancestry—both
... Read more

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Koshersoul

The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew

by Michael W. Twitty ...

“Twitty makes the case that Blackness and Judaism coexist in beautiful harmony, and this is manifested in the foods and traditions from both cultures that Black Jews incorporate into their daily lives…Twitty wishes to start a conversation where people celebrate their differences and embrace commonalities. By drawing on personal narratives, his own and others’, and exploring different cultures, ... Read more

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“Twitty makes the case that Blackness and Judaism coexist in beautiful harmony, and this is manifested in the foods and traditions from both cultures that Black Jews incorporate into their daily lives…Twitty wishes to start a conversation where people celebrate their differences and embrace commonalities. By drawing on personal narratives, his own and others’, and exploring different cultures,
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The Whole Okra

A Seed to Stem Celebration

by Chris Smith ...

2020 James Beard Award WinnerWith recipes for gumbos and stews—plus okra pickles, tofu, marshmallow, paper, and more!“A love song long overdue. It is anything and everything you wanted to know about this hallmark ingredient.”—Michael W. Twitty, author of The Cooking GeneChris Smith’s first encounter with okra was of the worst kind: slimy fried okra at a greasy-spoon diner. Despite that dismal ... Read more

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2020 James Beard Award WinnerWith recipes for gumbos and stews—plus okra pickles, tofu, marshmallow, paper, and more!“A love song long overdue. It is anything and everything you wanted to know about this hallmark ingredient.”—Michael W. Twitty, author of The Cooking GeneChris Smith’s first encounter with okra was of the worst kind: slimy fried okra at a greasy-spoon diner. Despite that dismal
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Diasporican

A Puerto Rican Cookbook

by Illyanna Maisonet ...

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Over 90 delicious, deeply personal recipes that tell the story of Puerto Rico's Stateside diaspora from the United States' first Puerto Rican food columnist, award-winning writer Illyanna Maisonet.“A delicious journey through purpose, place, and the power of food that you won’t want to miss.”—José Andrés, chef, cookbook author, and founder of World Central KitchenONE OF ... Read more

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JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Over 90 delicious, deeply personal recipes that tell the story of Puerto Rico's Stateside diaspora from the United States' first Puerto Rican food columnist, award-winning writer Illyanna Maisonet.“A delicious journey through purpose, place, and the power of food that you won’t want to miss.”—José Andrés, chef, cookbook author, and founder of World Central KitchenONE OF
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Rice

a Savor the South cookbook

by Michael W. Twitty ...

Series series Savor the South Cookbooks
Among the staple foods most welcomed on southern tables—and on tables around the world—rice is without question the most versatile. As Michael W. Twitty observes, depending on regional tastes, rice may be enjoyed at breakfast, lunch, and dinner; as main dish, side dish, and snack; in dishes savory and sweet. Filling and delicious, rice comes in numerous botanical varieties and offers a vast range ... Read more

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Among the staple foods most welcomed on southern tables—and on tables around the world—rice is without question the most versatile. As Michael W. Twitty observes, depending on regional tastes, rice may be enjoyed at breakfast, lunch, and dinner; as main dish, side dish, and snack; in dishes savory and sweet. Filling and delicious, rice comes in numerous botanical varieties and offers a vast range
... Read more
Africulture

How the Principles, Practices, Plants, and People of African Descent Have Shaped American Agriculture

by Michael Carter Jr. ...

**"Africulture is a gift and inspiration."—Michael W. Twitty, author of the James Beard Foundation Award-winning The Cooking GeneA bold, timely history illuminating the essential contributions to U.S. agriculture arising from the expertise and innovations of Black men and women.**In Africulture, fifth-generation family farmer Michael Carter, Jr. has blended an eclectic brew of history, culture, ... Read more

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**"Africulture is a gift and inspiration."—Michael W. Twitty, author of the James Beard Foundation Award-winning The Cooking GeneA bold, timely history illuminating the essential contributions to U.S. agriculture arising from the expertise and innovations of Black men and women.**In Africulture, fifth-generation family farmer Michael Carter, Jr. has blended an eclectic brew of history, culture,
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Pawpaw

In Search of America's Forgotten Fruit

by Andrew Moore ...

The largest edible fruit native to the United States tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango. It grows wild in twenty-six states, gracing Eastern forests each fall with sweet-smelling, tropical-flavored abundance. Historically, it fed and sustained Native Americans and European explorers, presidents, and enslaved African Americans, inspiring folk songs, poetry, and scores of place names ... Read more

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The largest edible fruit native to the United States tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango. It grows wild in twenty-six states, gracing Eastern forests each fall with sweet-smelling, tropical-flavored abundance. Historically, it fed and sustained Native Americans and European explorers, presidents, and enslaved African Americans, inspiring folk songs, poetry, and scores of place names
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Whole Okra, The

A Seed to Stem Celebration

by Chris Smith, Michael W. Twitty ...

Narrated by Chris Smith ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

With recipes for gumbos and stews, plus okra pickles, tofu, marshmallow, paper, and moreChris Smith’s first encounter with okra was of the worst kind: slimy fried okra at a greasy-spoon diner. Despite that dismal introduction, Smith developed a fascination with okra, and as he researched the plant and began to experiment with it in his own kitchen, he discovered an amazing range of delicious ways ... Read more

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With recipes for gumbos and stews, plus okra pickles, tofu, marshmallow, paper, and moreChris Smith’s first encounter with okra was of the worst kind: slimy fried okra at a greasy-spoon diner. Despite that dismal introduction, Smith developed a fascination with okra, and as he researched the plant and began to experiment with it in his own kitchen, he discovered an amazing range of delicious ways
... Read more

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The Cooking Gene

A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South

by Michael W. Twitty ...

Narrated by Michael W. Twitty ...

Unabridged

15 hours 20 min

2018 James Beard Foundation Book of the Year | 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award Winner inWriting | Nominee for the 2018 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Nonfiction | #75 on The Root100 2018A renowned culinary historian offers a fresh perspective on our most divisive cultural issue, race, in this illuminating memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces his ancestry—both black and ... Read more

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2018 James Beard Foundation Book of the Year | 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award Winner inWriting | Nominee for the 2018 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Nonfiction | #75 on The Root100 2018A renowned culinary historian offers a fresh perspective on our most divisive cultural issue, race, in this illuminating memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces his ancestry—both black and
... Read more

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Koshersoul

The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew

by Michael W. Twitty ...

Narrated by Michael W. Twitty ...

Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

The James Beard award-winning author of the acclaimed The Cooking Gene explores the cultural crossroads of Jewish and African diaspora cuisine and issues of memory, identity, and food.In Koshersoul, Michael W. Twitty considers the marriage of two of the most distinctive culinary cultures in the world today: the foods and traditions of the African Atlantic and the global Jewish diaspora. To Twitty, ... Read more

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The James Beard award-winning author of the acclaimed The Cooking Gene explores the cultural crossroads of Jewish and African diaspora cuisine and issues of memory, identity, and food.In Koshersoul, Michael W. Twitty considers the marriage of two of the most distinctive culinary cultures in the world today: the foods and traditions of the African Atlantic and the global Jewish diaspora. To Twitty,
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This Will Be My Undoing

Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America

by Morgan Jerkins ...

Narrated by Morgan Jerkins ...

Unabridged

7 hours 5 min

From one of the fiercest critics writing today, Morgan Jerkins’ highly-anticipated collection of linked essays interweaves her incisive commentary on pop culture, feminism, black history, misogyny, and racism with her own experiences to confront the very real challenges of being a black woman today—perfect for fans of Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist, Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things to Me, and ... Read more

$23.99 USD

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From one of the fiercest critics writing today, Morgan Jerkins’ highly-anticipated collection of linked essays interweaves her incisive commentary on pop culture, feminism, black history, misogyny, and racism with her own experiences to confront the very real challenges of being a black woman today—perfect for fans of Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist, Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things to Me, and
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