Category Archives: Pop Culture and Pop Food

Why BBQ is America’s Most Political Food

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

Enjoy this story I was interviewed for along with my friends and colleagues Chuck Reese and Kathleen Purvis. Special thanks to Georgia Public Radio. 

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Watch “Food of the Enslaved: Akara” on YouTube

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

I loved partnering with Jason Townsend&Sons, my favorite historic clothier and provider of historic goods to produce a few videos for their wildly popular You Tube series on cooking in the 18th century, depicting the influence of enslaved Africans and African Americans … Continue reading →

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Kippah-ed While Black: KWB- A Monthly Opinion Column in the Forward

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

If you don’t know, now you know I’m writing a monthly column for The Forward entitled, Kippah-ed While Black. It’s intention is to draw attention to issues in the lives of African American Jews, through my lens. The first piece is on … Continue reading →

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IWatch “Food of the Enslaved: Barbecue” on YouTube

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

I loved partnering with Jason Townsend&Sons, my favorite historic clothier and provider of historic goods to produce a few videos for their wildly popular You Tube series on cooking in the 18th century, depicting the influence of enslaved Africans and African Americans … Continue reading →

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Make this for your Valentine, You will get some Loving: Caramel/Sea Salt, Sour Cream/Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

​Caramel/Sea Salt Glazed Sour-Cream/Cream Cheese Pound  Cake (I’m more a of a cook than a baker but this is pretty damn good…) 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 1/2 cups butter, I prefer unsalted… 1 cup of sour cream … Continue reading →

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In Response to Justin’s Query: Not a Sermon, Just a Fact-Check

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

So here at http://www.Afroculinaria.com we love debate.  We love respectful discussion and I believe that’s what I got from a reader named Justin.  In response to my post of Oldway’s African Heritage Pyramid and ingredients suggestion list, Justin gave this … Continue reading →

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Watch “Food of the Enslaved: Okra Soup” on YouTube

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

I loved partnering with Jason Townsend&Sons, my favorite historic clothier and provider of historic goods to produce a few videos for their wildly popular You Tube series on cooking in the 18th century, depicting the influence of enslaved Africans and African Americans … Continue reading →

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