Michael Twitty

Michael Twitty
Author and Culinary Historian

Michael Twitty is an author and culinary historian. His book "The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South," won the 2018 James Beard Award for Best Book of the Year and Best Writing of the Year. Known by his twitter handle @koshersoul, Twitty explores identity cooking through his relationships with the African American, Jewish and gay communities.

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Works
Image of The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South
Interviews
lemon and kale Two Dishes, Two Tastings: A Dinner Party with Simran, Michael, Samin and Josh

After listening to the food mavens and masters in our show on chasing "authentic" food, you might be mentally gathering tips on how to better enjoy food in your own home. So let's gather some tips for better eating in one place.
Michael Twitty A Little Grammy, A Little Bubbe: A Writer Embodies Family History Through Food

Michael Twitty can trace his family’s food history back to the slave cabins and Antebellum kitchens of the South. Honoring his diasporic heritage — he’s both black and Jewish — lead Twitty to the practice of identity cooking. He calls it Kosher/Soul.
Shows
Cacao beans In Search of 'Real' Food
Websites
afroculinaria.com