African-Americans have made a huge contribution to what has become Southern cooking. These books explore the influence of African and Caribbean influences on our food. They all feature wonderful recipes, some of them passed down for several generations.
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Chef Richard Bash said
April 15 2010 @ 7:52 pm
I watched the short film on Edna Lewis. Thanks for making it available. I never cared for “southern food,” having been raised in Indiana. Never liked the taste of greens, okra and sweet potatoes. I appreciate the struggles of the people who were raised on this and I understand a bit about poverty and “making do.”
I think I might enjoy cooking southern, even though I probably don’t eat much. Edna Lewis was an interesting woman. Too bad I never knew her.
Bailey Barash said
April 11 2008 @ 12:42 pm
Hello -
I am a filmmaker in Atlanta. I read your latest blog with the mention of Edna Lewis.
I just wanted to let you know I produced a 21 minute documentary about Miss Edna Lewis and its viewable in its entirety on Internet at a Gourmet Magazine website:
http://www.gourmet.com/magazine/video/2008/01/Edna
and at a Georgia Public Broadcasting website:
http://www.cforty7.com/film/theater?film_test=16
My documentary is called Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Pie.
My website, http://bbarash.com/bb_friedchicken.htm has more information about the film and the story of Miss Lewis.
Sincerely,
Bailey Barash