Nichelle Newsletter
May the Cookout Come Back Full Force
My Week In Food
My friend made a simple but delicious salad made with avocado, tomato, mozzarella and heart of palm. I ate a Korean beef grilled cheese at this bourbon bar. Lastly, I made a veggie pizza with kale, tomato, onion, marinara sauce and lots of cheese.
Know Your Place At The Cookout
Dr. Regina Bradley writes a funny and informative piece for Food and Wine about the hierarchy of food at the cookout. From the baked beans to the grill gang, it is important to know your food’s place at the cookout.
What It’s Like To Be A Black Forager
Alexis Nikole Nelson forages for food and creates Instagram and TikTok videos teaching people how to forage. For Huffington Post, she relates how it can be difficult for Black people to forage as it can be considered trespassing.
I feel like I have to have a speech ready to go at all times, regardless of where I am. I’m not the kind of person who can really get away with foraging in spaces where I’m not supposed to be.
High On The Hog on Netflix
High on the Hog is an excellent docu-series on Netflix about African American foodways. Hosted by Stephen Satterfield, it is amazing look at the origins of soul food. Watch it and read Dr. Jessica B. Harris’ book, High On The Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America, which is the basis of the series.
Thomas Downing,the Black Oyster King of New York
If you are like me and have already watched all of High of The Hog, then you might be curious to learn more about the historical figures included in the series. One person it Thomas Downing, who was known at the oyster king of New York. Splendid Table did an episode about him and you can listen to it right now.
Back In The Day
Lunch Therapy is a podcast hosted by Adam Roberts. Adam Roberts is the founder of the food blog, Amateur Gourmet. In a recent episode, Adam talks to Cheryl Day. She is a cookbook author and co-owner of Back In The Day Bakery which is based here in Savannah. Cheryl Day talks to Adam about family recipes, being from California and casual racism.