Recipes From The American South with Michael Twitty and Tonya Hopkins
Join us for the New York City launch of acclaimed historian Michael W. Twitty's fourth cookbook, Recipes From The American South. Michael will be joined by Tonya Hopkins to discuss the creation of the project and how he crafted the recipes and essays in this beautiful volume.
In addition to the book talk, Michael will also give a short demo, mixing a selection of the spice blends that can be found in the book, so come ready to sample!
Ticket Options
Standard: general admission to the event
Standard + Book: general admission + a signed copy of Recipes From The American South
Purchase your copy in advance for a discount on your event ticket! Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase and personalized signings onsite.
More about the book
In the introduction to this groundbreaking recipe collection, Twitty declares, 'No one state or area can give you the breadth of the Southern story or fully set the Southern table.' To answer this, Recipes from the American South journeys from the Louisiana Bayou to the Chesapeake Bay, showcasing more than 260 of the region's most beloved dishes.
Across more than 400 pages, Twitty explores the broad culinary sweep that Southern history and its many cultures represent. Recipes for breads and biscuits, mains and sides, stews, sauces, and sweets feature insightful headnotes and clear, step-by-step instructions. Home cooks will discover both iconic dishes and lesser-known specialties: Chicken and Dumplings, She-Crab Soup, Red Eye Gravy, Benne Seed Wafers, Hummingbird Cake, and Mint Juleps appear alongside Shrimp Pilau, Chorizo Dirty Rice, Sumac Lemonade, and Cajun Pig's Ears Pastry.
More about the participants
Michael W. Twitty is an acclaimed culinary historian, and author of the two-times James Beard Award-winning book The Cooking Gene, as well as Rice and Koshersoul. He has written for many publications and been featured throughout print and broadcast media, including the Guardian, The New York Times, The Washington Post, PBS, and NPR's The Splendid Table. He has given over 500 public talks and appeared in numerous series, including Taste the Nation and High on the Hog.
Tonya Hopkins, Founder of The Food Griot LLC, is a Culinary Historian, Published Author, Food & Drink Media Personality / Contributor, Show Host, Writer and Spirited Speaker. As a seasoned food and drink professional, Tonya stirs several pitchers and pots in hospitality arenas as a beverage curator, legacy cook and consultant, who creates contextual, culturally-relevant menus and custom-designed drinks that elevate any occasion.
More about BEM
BEM | books & more is a bookstore and culinary hub dedicated to global Black foodways and storytelling. Established by two sisters in 2021 in Brooklyn, we are proud to serve as a home for readers, writers, cooks, and eaters passionate about Black cultures in all their diversity. Taking an expansive approach to the nexus of food, literature, and culture, BEM celebrates Black food by bringing works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry for readers of all ages into conversation with cookbooks and culinary studies to explore how what feeds us defines us.
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