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Episode 53: Jessica B. Harris

Episode 53: Jessica B. Harris

FromA Taste of the Past


Episode 53: Jessica B. Harris

FromA Taste of the Past

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Mar 3, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio welcomes author, culinary historian, journalist and African American foodways expert Jessica B. Harris to the show. Jessica discusses some of the history included in her latest book High on the Hog. Tune in to find out where the title came from and how it relates to the culinary journey from Africa to America. Learn more about the integral role slavery played in our American culinary roots and why oral history supersedes any other in the African American culture. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
Released:
Mar 3, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Linda Pelaccio, a culinary historian, takes a weekly journey through the history of food on A Taste of the Past. Tune in for interviews with authors, scholars and culinary chroniclers who discuss food culture from ancient Mesopotamia and Rome to the grazing tables and deli counters of today. Each week Linda explores the lively link between food cultures of the present and past.