Tag: The Cooking Gene

Michael Twitty, a renowned chef, author, and food historian who is proudly Black, gay, and Jewish, discusses race, religion, politics, and food in a recent interview with Rivka Campbell.
In this episode of Unorthodox Live in D.C., recorded at Washington Hebrew Congregation, food historian Michael Twitty discusses his experiences as a Hebrew School teacher and his upcoming book focusing on his Jewish identity, while also explaining the significance of ptcha in Jewish cuisine.
The episode of Unorthodox featured a discussion with food historian Michael Twitty, who won James Beard Awards for his book on African American culinary history.