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Here are some interesting print articles either written by Adrian or featuring interviews of him:

Barbecue

  • “The Bard of Barbecue,” Deni Ellis Bechard, Stanford Magazine, March 2021.
  • “Barbecue in Memphis has a rich history with deep roots,” Jennifer Biggs, Commercial Appeal, May 14, 2018.
  • “Toward a Theology of Barbecue,” Faith & Leadership website, June 16, 2015.
  • “The ABCs of BBQ (Denver-style),” by Adrian Miller, 5280 Magazine, June 2008

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • “Breaking the Bubble of Food Writing: Cultivating Diverse Stories,” npr.com, Dec. 3, 2017.

Presidential Food

  • “Little-known African American chefs fed presidents more than just food,” Trevor Hughes, USA Today, Jan. 19, 2017.
  • “Eat like an American President with Adrian Miller’s special menus,” by Colleen O’Connor, Denver Post, April 25.
  • “African American Cooks in the White House: Hiding in Plain Sight,” by Adrian Miller, Washington Post, June 3, 2014.
  • “Black Chefs in the White House” Reveals Hidden History, by Ruth Tobias, Zester Daily, July 5, 2013.
  • Tales from the Presidential Kitchen: “Black Chefs in the White House,” by Kristen Browning-Blas, The Denver Post, May 29, 2013.
  • American Grown: Guidance from the Garden; a book review of Michelle Obama’s American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America in Charlotte Viewpiont, July 5, 2012.

Soul Food

  • “5 Iconic African American-Authored Cookbooks Full Of Flavor, Community, And Wisdom,” by Adrian Miller, Southern Living, October 2022.

  • “Black Restaurants that Fed the Civil Rights Movement,” by Adrian Miller, Southern Living, October 2021.

  • “Food for thought at USF Sarasota-Manatee’s Soul Food Symposium,” Shane Donglasan, YourObserver.com, April 7, 2018.
  • “Soul food restaurants fed bellies and souls in civil rights movement,” Jennifer Biggs, Commercial Appeal, April 2, 2018.
  • “Thanksgiving with Hattie McDaniel,” 5280 Magazine, Nov. 2017.
  • “The Southern Fork with Stephanie Burt,” Episode 90, Oct. 27, 2017.
  • “6 Venues That Vibe on Vegan Soul Food,” Paste Magazine, Nov. 25, 2016.
  • “Vegan Soul Food is Not an Oxymoron,” Paste Magazine, Oct. 25, 2016.
  • “It didn’t matter that we lived in Denver. In my mother’s house, soul food reigned,” by Adrian Miller, Washington Post, April 30.
  • “Scrambled Eggs and Brains Are Coming Back From the Dead,” ExtraCrispy.com, Aug. 3, 2016.
  • “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.
  • “How Sweet Potato Pie Became African Americans’ Thanksgiving Dessert,” by Adrian Miller, Washington Post, Nov. 24, 2015.
  • “The Surprising History of African American Mashup Cuisine,” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast website, Sept. 10, 2015.
  • “An Illustrated History of Soul Food,” by Adrian Miller, First We Feast website, Aug. 7, 2015.
  • “Denver Author Adrian Miller Wins James Beard Award for ‘Soul Food,'” by William Porter, Denver Post, May 3, 2014.
  • “Adrian Miller wrote the book on soul food–one plate at a time,” by Patricia Calhoun, Westword, August 15, 2013.
  • “Why is Soul Food Too Hot to Handle?,” Zester Daily website, Oct. 3, 2011
  • “Eau Sucre Begets Red Drink,” by Adrian Miller, Edible Memphis, Summer 2009

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