Culinary historian Michael Twitty discusses his new book, "Recipes From the American South." Twitty reflects on his 2013 open letter to Paula Deen, which criticized her for not acknowledging the Black ...
Inspired in part by Roots author Alex Haley, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty takes a hard look at his own ancestry—both black and white—in his new book, The Cooking Gene. Through the lens of ...
Michael Twitty wanted to meet at a Dunkin’ Donuts off Rockville Pike. The table near the front is where the blogger and food historian wrote most of his memoir, The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through ...
His Paula Deen takedown went viral. But this American culinary scholar isn't done yet You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and ...
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: Food historian and award-winning author Michael Twitty visited Western North Carolina in early September to lead discussions on Southern culture, cuisine and culinary justice. Photo ...
A culinary historian and living-history interpreter from Rockville, Md., the 36-year-old Twitty was virtually unknown outside a small circle of food writers, historians and academics before he ...