With the NBA Finals getting underway, I felt it was appropriate to provide this public service announcement: San Antonio has got soul food! When I ate my way through the country in 2011, I was pleasantly surprised to find two very legit soul food restaurants in the San Antonio area. The first is: Mr. and Mrs. […]
A Nashville Dining Guide for Stanford Cardinal Fans
Welcome to Music City, Nerd Nation! As Minnie Pearl used to tell the audiences at the Grand Ole Opry, “We’re just so glad you came.” With the grand occasion of the Stanford women’s basketball team in the Final Four, I’ve teamed up again with fellow Stanford alum Chris Chamberlain (’89) to give you a list of essential eats […]
A Memphis Dining Guide for Stanford Cardinal Fans
Going to Memphis to cheer on the Stanford Cardinal in the “Sweet Sixteen” round of the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament? As a certified barbecue judge, author of a book on the history of soul food, and most importantly, a Stanford alum, I felt obligated to share with you a short list of some great Memphis spots. To help create this essential dining […]
Soul Food named one of “The10 Best Black Books of 2013”
Kam Williams of Sly Fox Film Reviews picked Soul Food for his nonfiction list of “The 10 Best Black Books of 2013”! Williams is a widely-syndicated writer and that means great news for Soul Food. Check out the full list here. Thank you, Kam Williams!