The Ancestors' Apron
"Old" Arthur Watts
In the mid-19th century, the evolution of Southern wood-smoke cooking was heavily restricted by the institutions of bondage, waiting for a historic milestone to honor the foundational contributions of enslaved...
"Old" Arthur Watts
In the mid-19th century, the evolution of Southern wood-smoke cooking was heavily restricted by the institutions of bondage, waiting for a historic milestone to honor the foundational contributions of enslaved...
Joseph Lee
In the late 19th century, pioneering automated culinary technology was an extraordinary milestone for a Black man navigating the competitive post-Civil War hospitality industry. Joseph Lee was a successful baker...
Joseph Lee
In the late 19th century, pioneering automated culinary technology was an extraordinary milestone for a Black man navigating the competitive post-Civil War hospitality industry. Joseph Lee was a successful baker...
Mary & Deborah Jones
In the late 20th century, the evolution of Southern wood-smoke cooking was heavily male-dominated, waiting for a historic milestone to honor the foundational contributions of Black women. It took a...
Mary & Deborah Jones
In the late 20th century, the evolution of Southern wood-smoke cooking was heavily male-dominated, waiting for a historic milestone to honor the foundational contributions of Black women. It took a...
Edna Lewis
In 1976, publishing a beautifully evocative culinary memoir was an extraordinary milestone for a Black woman raised in a community founded by emancipated slaves. “Edna Lewis was born in 1916...
Edna Lewis
In 1976, publishing a beautifully evocative culinary memoir was an extraordinary milestone for a Black woman raised in a community founded by emancipated slaves. “Edna Lewis was born in 1916...
Chef Emanuel
Elite 18th-century civic gatherings required true mastery. High-society banquets demanded sophisticated fine dining. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that master was Chef Emanuel. He was a celebrated African American chef. He revolutionized...
Chef Emanuel
Elite 18th-century civic gatherings required true mastery. High-society banquets demanded sophisticated fine dining. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that master was Chef Emanuel. He was a celebrated African American chef. He revolutionized...
Desiree Robinson
In the late 20th century, the evolution of Southern wood-smoke cooking was heavily male-dominated, waiting for a historic milestone to honor the foundational contributions of Black women. It took a...
Desiree Robinson
In the late 20th century, the evolution of Southern wood-smoke cooking was heavily male-dominated, waiting for a historic milestone to honor the foundational contributions of Black women. It took a...