January 2012 – Afroculinaria

by michaelwtwitty January 31, 2012 1

Cheers! The Cooking Gene has a new domain! (And a recipe to toast that with….)

Hey all–The Cooking Gene has a new domain: http://www.thecookinggene.com. Rose Hip Cosmopolitan or Red Hibsicus Cosmopolitan Now this is notContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty January 28, 2012 0

Pop Culture and Pop Food Scholars, Elders and Wise Folk The Cooking Gene

Thank You Ebony Hillbillies :) The Cooking Gene Has a Soundtrack for its Campaign Video!

Rique Giving an Impromptu Lesson on Enslaved People’s Fiddling Traditions Special and Heartfelt thanks goes out to the Ebony HillbilliesContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty January 25, 2012 0

African American Food History Events and Appearances The Cooking Gene

Indiegogo Campaign Launches in One Week

It has been two days and I’ve gotten four hours of sleep. No rest for the weary. The Ancestors areContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty January 24, 2012 0

African American Food History Jewish Stuff The Cooking Gene

Speaking of The East…and a Kosher Southern Feast…

So I found the blog of an old friend, my buddy Rabbi Yoni Warren and his lovely wife Leora andContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty January 24, 2012 6

African American Food History Diaspora Food Culture Jewish Stuff Pop Culture and Pop Food Recipes

Happy Lunar New Year!/10 Reasons Black People Love Chinese Food

Happy Chinese/Lunar New Year! So even though Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year was yesterday, it appears I am not a dayContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty January 21, 2012 0

Pop Culture and Pop Food The Cooking Gene

Go See Red Tails–Like Now….

Sorry–I don’t buy this “don’t command me to go see a movie just because ……” Go see the damn movie.Continue Reading

by michaelwtwitty January 20, 2012 1

African Food Culture Jewish Stuff Recipes The Cooking Gene

Bison Tibs (Yes Tibs not Tips) and Ethiopian Treat/Berbere

So if you’re going to be different, and I mean seriously different, you’ve got to pair foods that seem analogousContinue Reading