Pamela Strobel (c. 1920- c. 1998) was a woman whose little restaurant in her Alphabet City apartment drew New York’s culinary...
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Mildred Cotton Council (1929-2018) was a woman whose cooking and community activism cemented her legacy in North Carolina...
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Lillian Harris Dean, aka Pigfoot Mary (c. 1870-1929) embodies the promise of the American dream. She became one of Harlem’s most...
Tastemakers: Lena Richard
Lena Richard (1892-1950) was the “Martha Stewart” of New Orleans. With a mind for business and an arsenal of recipes under her...
Tastemakers: Leah Chase
Leah Chase (1923-2019) was a legend of New Orleans cuisine. She believed that a bit of hard work and good food in her dining...
Tastemakers: Jessica B. Harris
Jessica B. Harris (1948-present) is a journalist, cultural historian, and author. She has published twelve books about the foods...
Tastemakers: Georgia Gilmore
Georgia Gilmore (1920-1990) sustained a movement through her kitchen in Montgomery, Alabama. Food has been a unifier for...
Tastemakers: Freda DeKnight
Freda DeKnight (1909-1963) celebrated Black American chefs and home cooks as Ebony magazine’s first ever food editor. Her book...
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Duchess Quamino (c. 1739-1804) was the Pastry Queen of Rhode Island, an enslaved woman whose baking skills paved the way to...
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