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The cooking gene : a journey through African American culinary history in the Old South / Michael W. Twitty.
"A memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces the paths of the author's ancestors (black and white) through the crucible of slavery to show its effects on our food today"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062379290
- ISBN: 0062379291
- ISBN: 9780062379276
- ISBN: 0062379275
- Physical Description: xvii, 443 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-437). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface: The Old South -- No more whistling walk for me -- Hating my soul -- Mise en place -- Mishpocheh -- Missing pieces -- No nigger blood -- "White man in the woodpile" -- 0.01 percent -- Sweet tooth -- Mothers of slaves -- Alma mater -- Chesapeake gold -- The Queen -- Adam in the garden -- Shake dem 'simmons down -- All creatures of our G-d and king -- The Devil's half acre -- "The King's cuisine" -- Crossroads -- The old country -- Sankofa. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | African American cooking > History. Cooking, American > Southern style > History. African Americans > Food > Southern States > History. African Americans > Genealogy. Genetic genealogy. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | 641.59 (Text) | 33062008907439 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Easton Main Library | 641.59 T974c (Text) | 31901004143618 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
