Stevens Memorial Library - Michael Twitty, The Cooking Gene On June 10

Press release from the Stevens Memorial Library:

June 5, 2021

Join us online June 10 at 7 pm when Michael Twitty, African American culinary historian, discusses his book The Cooking Gene, the 2018 James Beard Foundation’s Book of the Year Award winner. Massachusetts-based chef and author (and huge Michael Twitty fan), Chef Bill, will facilitate this event’s discussion. Register online; registration will close 2 hours prior to this event. Two viewing modes: Zoom webinar and livestreaming through NewTV will be used to ensure everyone will be able to view the event at the same time.

African American culinary historian Michael Twitty found there was a giant hole in the story of American cooking and in the story of most African American families. In this unique memoir, Michael starts to trace his family history through the story of Southern and American food. Using genetic research, historic interpretation, nature study, heirloom gardening, and interviews with contemporary voices in food, his journey led him back to his family’s origins in West and Central Africa and put him center stage in the discussion over race and food in American life through his popular food blog, Afroculinara.

For more information about Michael Twitty, visit afroculinaria.com. For more information on Chef Bill, visit chefbill.com

Michael also has custom spice mixes available for purchase via spicetribe.com. Participating patrons can save 22% by using the code CookingGene22!

Sponsored by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust and 25 other Massachusetts libraries.

This press release was produced by the Stevens Memorial Library. The views expressed are the author's own.