I’m proud to partner with Savory Spice on a collection of regional African American barbecue seasonings to coincide with my book, Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue. This spice set contains five staples in African American barbecue history: Black Smoke Seasoning Beaumont BBQ Rub Tsire West African Spice Jamaican Jerk Seasoning […]
Hype Names for the Soul Food Scholar
As I prepare to do author talks for my forthcoming book, Black Smoke, I recently asked my social media followers to come up with food-related “hype names” for me. I asked them to channel a ring announcer’s vibe. Here’s the list, including the good and the terrible: Adam of Ribs Ayatollah of Pork and Smokah […]
That Time I (Virtually) Cooked with Colorado Governor Jared Polis
Check out my virtual cooking demonstration with Colorado Governor Jared Polis — complete with southern-style greens, smoked turkey and my take on a Thanksgiving sandwich!
The Surprising Origin of Fried Chicken 🍗 [BBC Travel]
Check out the article that I wrote about fried chicken for BBC Travel. Its origins may surprise you!