Impressions of “Koshersoul: The Faith And Food Journey Of An African American Jew” By Michael Twitty ~ From A Nice Jewish Girl
Note: When I began this post my intention was to write a normal review of Koshersoul. However, it turned into more of introspective thoughts. Sometimes books just do that. Sorry. Not Sorry. “Food is an archive, a keeper of secrets.” – Michael Twitty So I came across Chef Michael Twitty @thecookinggene several years ago. Perhaps it was on Twitter or maybe Instagram, it really doesn’t matter. In the cluttered social media food space his...
Johnsonville Tongsman Contest – “Food Is Love”
The festive vibe of downtown ATL, during the SEC Championship, was the prefect backdrop for the exciting finals of the 2021 Johnsonville Titanium Tongsman Contest. L to R: Don Rountree – CEO Roundtree Group; April Vois, & Anne Todd – GRM, Lesley Gamwell – Roundtree Group Two talented chefs, Angelia Howard and Brent Little, went head-to-head or tongs-to-tongs (ouch! sorry) competing for the prestigious title. The...
The Joy of Julia – Review of the documentary Julia
Julia, – The Delicious Life of America’s First Food Icon Julia. The new documentary is the story of the bigger than life woman who gave home cooks permission to experiment in the kitchen – without guilt even if mistakes occurred. It’s Julia Child of course! Directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West created a film where, integrated into Julia’s delicious food journey, weaves a love story within a love story...
Interview With Chef William Poole – Chocolatier
Chef William Poole “Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dewCover it with choc’late and a miracle or twoThe Candy Man, oh the Candy Man canThe Candy Man can ’cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good” [Writers: Chambers, Karina / Monaco, Katherine / Schjolin, Morten / Ingoldsby, Denis Noel] Some songs make you happy. Some people bring smiles too. Chef William Poole, Chocolatier, brings...
Jacques Pepin – Wisdom & Inspiration
In today’s wobbly world one of the silver linings has been the wealth of online workshops and webinars. Many of the presenters are well known chefs who generously share their learnings. Recently I popped in on Around The World In 80 Plates, a conference sponsored by American Culinary Foundation (AFC). Chef Jacques Pepin was the opening speaker. While it was a delight to watch this legendary chef demonstrate several dishes, it...
3 Celebrity Chef’s Covid-19 Cooking At-Home
First, in this odd new world we hope you are well, safe and as sane as possible. Not a surprise we find ourselves baking and cooking more and those 10 Covid-19 pounds are definitely creeping on. The unexpected treats we’ve found are streaming shows where celebrity chefs casually cook in their homes. Three of our favorites are: Chef José Andrés, Chef Massimo Bottura, and Christina Tosi. 3 Celebrity Chef’s Live Stream Covid-19...