Category Archives: Publications

This Morning’s Grist.Org Piece

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Claire Thompson did a very nice interview/write up on The Cooking Gene–Southern Discomfort Tour for Grist.Org!   We have SIXTY SIX HOURS TO GO at this point—so I wish I could say I wasn’t worried but I am–and we really … Continue reading →

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Featured in the CNN Food Blog: Eatocracy

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Hey our newest Cooking Gene press is on CNN’s food blog, Eatocracy!  Here I am talking about the Cooking Gene means to me and to the future of American food in Chefs With Issues!  Enjoy AND SHARE AND SHARE AND SHARE … Continue reading →

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We made Ebony.Com for the Cooking Gene

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Here goes the link: http://www.ebony.com/news-views/interview-michael-twitty-searches-for-his-roots-on-southern-discomfort-tour We are really going for the gusto on the Southern DIscomfort Tour. We have about 18 days left so we really need your support and 5-10-18-36 bucks really helps us out if not more. We … Continue reading →

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Hey, I know that guy–”Chasing Chilies” and Me

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

A few weeks ago at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello/Southern Exposure Seed Exchange’s Heritage Harvest Festival I taught a class on cooking with heirlooms.  Thanks to my 20 odd students–we had a great time!  It was great to meet back up with … Continue reading →

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Happenings: America I Am! and the Pass It Down Cookbook

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

http://www.passitdowncookbook.com/AmericaIAM/ I am really proud to be part of this project!  Wednesday I went down to the National Geographic Explorer’s Hall to meet Chef Jeff Henderson at a booksigning for the Pass it Down Cookbook.  The book has over 130 … Continue reading →

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Dishcourse: I Smell A Grass Cutter Rat…”Twains Feast” and Me

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Soundtrack:  Sara Bareilles, “King of Anything;” The Cure, “Just Like Heaven,” Monica, “For You, I Will;” Aaliyah, “Try Again,” Lil’ Wayne, “Six Foot, Seven Foot;” Tito Puente, “Ran Kan Kan;” (Okay I played that back to back four times…),King Sunny … Continue reading →

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