Lil Red Takeout and Catering I took advantage of an unexpected trip to Seattle to so some barbecue research. Ahead of my trip, I reviewed some recent “Best BBQ” lists by Eater Seattle, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and people on social media. This was my first stop, and it was pretty next-level. It’s a combination of […]
Meet My Collegiate BBQ Research Assistants!!
Miles Francisco is a third-year student at the University of Oklahoma studying Political Science and African and African American Studies with minors in International Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies. Miles is passionate about social justice and creating a more just world for all. Miles believes strongly in the power of people when they […]
BBQ Research–Memphis Edition
BBQ Research—Memphis Edition Day 1 A nice group of adventurers joined me for this trip. Thanks to Gary Guesnier, Jennifer Biggs, Ashley-Dior Thomas, Wayne Lohman, Chef Raymond Jackson, Angie King Keesee, Dave Mekeel and Joe York! I really appreciated y’all’s help in ordering a lot of food so that I could sample a lot of […]
BBQ Research–Historic Nicodemus, Kansas Edition
A few years ago, I learned of Ernestine Van Duvall, a barbecue and soul food artist who had strong ties to Nicodemus, Kansas–the oldest black settlement west of the Mississippi River. I thought it would be a great story for my forthcoming book on African American barbecue culture, so I reached out to Angela […]