The Hall of Fame honor is bestowed upon a Coloradan who has been the first African American to accomplish a professional goal in their field and/or who has actively supported the African American community while achieving his or her goal. The original series contained forty-one photographs and was created in 1973 as part of a […]
COLORADO BARBECUE LEGEND COLUMBUS B. HILL TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE AMERICAN ROYAL BARBECUE HALL OF FAME
AUGUST 19, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Adrian Miller, (303) 917-3864, soulfoodscholar@gmail.com Columbus B. Hill–a legendary African American barbecue cook once based in Denver, Colorado–is a 2023 inductee to the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame (“BBQHoF”). Hill is a “Legacy Inductee,” a category which according the BBQHoF website: “honors deceased individuals whose contributions to […]
The Soul Food Scholar Nominated for a Prestigious IACP Award!
For the second year in a row, I’ve been nominated for a prestigious award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals (“IACP”). How cool is that? This time, I got a nod for an article on macaroni and cheese that I co-authored with Italy-based pasta scholar Karima Moyer-Nocchi. The International Association of Culinary Professionals is […]
Congratulations to the 2023 James Beard Media Award Winners!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION® ANNOUNCES 2023 MEDIA AWARD WINNERS NEW YORK (June 3, 2023) – The James Beard Foundation® is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 James Beard Media Awards presented by Capital One, honoring the nation’s top food authors, broadcast producers, hosts, journalists, podcasters, and social media content creators. The […]