Michael W. Twitty on Honoring His Ancestors Through Food
About this episode
Michael W. Twitty discusses how his ancestry influences his approach to Southern cooking and the role of food in cultural reclamation.
The writer and culinary historian Michael W. Twitty, author of the new cookbook “Recipes From the American South,” reflects on what researching and uncovering his ancestry has taught him about Southern cooking and himself, and shares why, for him, food functions as a tangible form of cultural reclamation, memorial-making, and emotional healing.
People in this episode
Guest: Michael W. Twitty
Topics covered
- food
- ancestry
- Southern cooking
- cultural reclamation
- emotional healing
Keywords
- cookbook
- Recipes From the American South
- culinary historian
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Recipes From the American South
Books & works: Honoring His Ancestors Through Food, Recipes From the American South
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