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!
My Top 10 List of Soul Food Joints . . . Printed in USA Today!
One of the most frequent questions that I get is “What’s your favorite soul food joint in the entire country?” That’s a tough question because I have a larger sample size than your average person, and here’s why. In 2011, I went to 150 soul food restaurants in 35 cities and 15 states around the […]