On the Web

For the latest media on my work highlighting African American presidential chefs, please visit www.blackchefswhitehouse.com.

2017

• “The History of Fried Chicken in London,” James Fitzgerald, The Londonist, Aug. 21, 2017.
• “Why Newspapers are My Key Ingredient to Soul Food History,” Adrian Miller, Paste Magazine, Jan. 16, 2017. 

2016

• “The Best Soul Food Dishes, Ranked,” First We Feast, Dec. 29, 2016.
• “What African American Cookbooks Tell Us About Our Culinary History,” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast, Sept. 7, 2016.
• “Scrambled Eggs and Brains are Coming Back from the Dead,” ExtraCrispy.com, Aug. 3, 2016.
• “The South’s Best Soul Food,” Southern Living, August 2016.
• “Make Mine a PB&J! Peanut has Indigenous Roots,” by Alysa Landry, Indian Country, Aug. 15, 2016 (I get quoted).
• “The Most Influential BBQ in America,” by Tim Carman, First We Feast.com, August 10, 2016 (gave a shout out to Arthur Bryant’s in KC).
• “How Fried Chicken Went to Church,” by Adrian Miller, Allrecipes.com, August 2016.
• “Scrambled Eggs and Brains Are Coming Back From the Dead,” ExtraCrispy.com, Aug. 3, 2016.
• “Bridging the Immigration Gap through Food,” by Jeremy Jones, University of Denver Newsroom, July 29, 2016 (mentioned).
• “15 Bucket-List Pastas in America to Try Before You Die,” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast website, July 20, 2016 (gave a shout out to barbecue spaghetti).
• “History on a Plate: Collage on Food,” History Podcasters, July 9, 2016 (my interview begins at 25:15 mark).
• “Why Sweet Tea is the South’s Quintessential Drink,” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast website, July 6, 2016.
• “In Celebration of Catfish,” by Adrian Miller, Allrecipes.com, June 2016.
• “Soul Food: Getting to the Heart of the Meal,” by Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service, June 22, 2016.
• “9 Things that You Need to Know about Soul Food,” by Adrian Miller, Allrecipes.com, June 2016.
•  “Denise’s Delicacies: Meet the most trusted baker in black Philadelphia,” by Cassie Owens, Billy Penn website,  June 15, 2016.
• “Why cultural appropriation could be the best (and worst) thing for soul food’s survival,” by Rodney Carmichael, Creative Loafing, May 20.
• “Illustrated History of Fried Chicken (1 minute video),” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast website, May 20.
• “Gastronomie: La soul food séduit l’âme des chefs,” by Aude Massiot, 20 minutes, May 17, 2015.
• “Soul-Saving Mission,” by Rodney Carmichael, Creative Loafing, May 5.
• “Illustrated History of Fried Chicken,” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast website, April 28.
• “The State of Soul Food in America: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future,” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast website, March 30.
• “Author delivers ‘soulful’ lesson in Black History,” 9News.com, Feb. 19.
• “History of Soul Food Celebrated in Durham,” TWC news, Feb. 14.

2015

• “How ‘Hood’ Chinese Became an NYC Staple,” by Phillip Mlynar, First We Feast website, Oct. 8, 2015.”The South’s Best Soul Food,” Southern Living, October 2015.
• “The Surprising History of African American Mashup Cuisine,” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast website, Sept. 10, 2015.
• “Healthier, revitalized soul food,” by Peggy Hernandez, Boston Globe, Sept. 1, 2015.
• “An Illustrated History of Soul Food,” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast website, Aug. 7, 2015.
• “Barbecue Community Responds to the Absence of African Americans on Fox News’s Most Influential Pitmasters List,” Justin Bolois, First We Feast website, Aug. 25, 2015.
• “29 Bucket List BBQ Joints for Every Smoked Meat Connoisseur,” Justin Bolois, First We Feast website, June 24, 2015.
• “In Praise of Red Drink: The Origin Story Behind Soul Food’s Most Iconic Beverage,” First We Feast website, June 23, 2015.
• “Toward a Theology of Barbecue,” Faith & Leadership website, June 16, 2015.
• “16 Bucket List Burrito Shops to Try Before You Die,” Justin Bolois, First We Feast website, June 10, 2015.
• “8 Common Soul-Food Myths Debunked,” Justin Bolois, First We Feast website, April 23, 2015.
• “17 Bucket List Fried Chicken Restaurants to Try Before You Die,” Justin Bolois, First We Feast website, June 10, 2015.

2014

• 4 Irresistible Summer Reads for Food Lovers,” Dianne Jacob, Will Write for Food, Aug. 5, 2014.
• “The Flavorful Bookshelf: Adrian Miller on the State of Soul Food,” Melissa McEwen, Chicagoist, July 29, 2014.”
• “Where to Get the Best Barbecue: Q&A with Adrian Miller,” Katy Hume, DenverEater.com, July 11, 2014.
• “African American Chefs in the White House: Q&A with Adrian Miller,” Justin Bolois, Chow.com, July 11, 2014.
• “Adrian Miller’s Top 5 Soul Food Dishes in Denver,” Ruth Tobias, Zagat.com, June 4, 2014.
• “And the Winner Is: Adrian Miller,” Amy Rogers, WFAE.org, June 4, 2014.
• “After James Beard win for Soul Food, Adrian Miller heading for . . . the White House?,” Patricia Calhoun, Café Society Blog (Westword), May 28, 2014.
• “Adrian Miller will serve up the history of soul food at Cora Faye’s,” Patricia Calhoun, Café Society Blog (Westword), March 28, 2014. 
• “The Soul Behind Soul Food,” by Ari Weinzweig, Zingerman’s Newsletter, February 2014.
• “Soul Food Scholar Adrian Miller to Make Stops in Shreveport and Minden,” by Chris Jay, 20 X 49 blog, Jan. 7, 2014.

2013

• “Soul Food,” by Mary Russell, bibliographic manifestations (blog), Nov. 15, 2013.
• “Chiefs fans, fear not: Denver is not a barbecue wasteland,” by Ardie Davis, The Kansas City Star, Nov. 14, 2013.
• “Serious Reads: 5 Books We’re Loving,” Leah Douglas, Serious Eats website.

2011

• “The Soul Food Scholar,” by Ruth Tobias, a January 2011 interview for the Culinate website
• “Why is Soul Food Too Hot to Handle?,” Zester Daily website, Oct. 3, 2011