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 […]
Adrian Miller Earns 2026 James Beard Media Award Nomination for Feature Reporting
Contact Information: Trinity Thomas, admin@soulfoodscholar.com Release Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 For Immediate Release Adrian Miller Earns 2026 James Beard Media Award Nomination for Feature Reporting Denver, CO – May 6, 2026: Today, Adrian Miller, a Denver-based food writer, was nominated for a 2026 James Beard Foundation Media Award in Feature Reporting for his October […]
Adrian Miller announced as a 2026 CSP® Designee (Certified Speaking Professional)
Minneapolis, MN – February 26, 2026 – The National Speakers Association (NSA) is pleased to announce the newest class of professional speakers who have earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation. Fewer than 17 percent of NSA members worldwide carry this distinguished credential, which signifies exceptional performance, professionalism, and business expertise. The CSP designation […]
Happy 9th Book Birthday to The President’s Kitchen Cabinet!
📚 **Celebrating 9 Years of *The President’s Kitchen Nine years ago today, the University of North Carolina Press published my second book, The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families from the Washingtons to the Obamas. It was a finalist for both the 2018 NAACP Image Award […]
Sharing the Table in Steamboat Springs
Can a culinary celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spark meaningful conversation? On January 16, 2026, I was part of a very fun and unusual event at historic Art Depot in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Steamboat Creates, a local arts organization, invited me to curate a meal to celebrate the life and influence of […]