The Complicated Stories of Soul Food

Down home cooking, also known as soul food, is African American cuisine stemming from the days of enslavement, spread throughout the country through the Great Migration, and enjoyed everywhere as comfort food. This episode explores the complicated relationship between Black chefs and soul food. Chef & culinary historian Therese Nelson shares her thoughts on soul food as a concept, and then chefs Chris Scott and Mashama Bailey share their individual experiences with making soul food. Setting the Table is part of Whetstone Radio Collective. Learn more about Setting the Table here . Find show notes here . And transcript here .

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The Complicated Stories of Soul Food is an episode from Setting the Table by Whetstone Radio Collective.

This episode is 32:12 long.

This episode was published on Apr 6, 2022.

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