Black Food

lay on it, the collective weight, the push of experiences and traditions of the African diaspora, the movement of Black bodies and Black food far and wide, from pre-Columbian voyages out of Africa to the violent dislocations of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and colonialism.

This collection also urges us to stop and dive deeply into the politics of pleasure, of rest as in Tricia Hersey s concept of the Nap Ministry and R&R as resistance and of Black leisure, whether stretching out to chill and sip beautiful drinks in the afternoon at Oakland s Red Bay Coffee or strolling through Paris all evening with nowhere specific to be, brushing dirt off one s shoulder like the flyest fla neur. We subscribe to the philosophies of Toni Morrison, a joyful warrior wielding her quill and freedom dreaming, insisting we shut out the nightmarish distractions of racism. We let Morrison show us how, with a fresh pair of eyes, we can perceive a world full of love, light, peace, pleasure, and rewards previously denied. We are grateful for Sarah Ladipo Manyika s remembrance, Jollofing with Toni Morrison, and for Penguin Random House editor Porscha Burke s wealth of wisdom and experience, whether in guiding the 35th anniversary reissue of Morrison s groundbreaking Black Book (a major inspiration for the volume before you) or the reissue of The Autobiography of Malcolm X.

In our Black, Queer, Food chapter, we are fortunate to witness the most profound dialogue by and about our diaspora s most marginalized, and most resilient and brilliant, community: Ebony Derr, Lazarus Lynch, Zoe Adjonyoh, and Leigh Gaymon-Jones lead us in a timely conversation about how LGBTQ activism is the vanguard of creating vibrant culture, love, and kinship out

recipes to pay homage to Black culinary art. Alta Journal

Black Food is simply gorgeous. Mouthwatering, visually stunning, and intoxicating, Black Food tells a global story of creativity, endurance, and imagination that was sustained in the face of dispersal, displacement, and oppression. Imani Perry, Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University

Food activist Terry s Black Food reaches well beyond the scope of a cookbook, bringing together essays, poems, illustrations, stories, and recipes to pay homage to Black culinary art. Alta Journal

Numerous books of this kind have been published in the last few years, and this one outshines them all, particularly because of Bryant s acute vision of bringing together a mix of voices and people who form this distinct, yet loose definition of Black Food. Edward Lee, chef and author of Buttermilk Graffiti and Smoke and Pickles

Black Food is an important and necessary book, a kaleidoscopic, almost dizzying vision of the foods of the African Diaspora that not only connects Africa and the US but reaches out to the Caribbean and Brazil. I hear the voices of a complex community of Black cooks and food writers some seasoned professionals, others enthusiastic newcomers who have each made sense of the African Diaspora in their own terms. Black Food is a trailblazing book on the crossroad of time and space and imbued with the irreverent eclecticism of Afrofuturism. Maricel Presilla, chef, culinary historian, and author of Peppers of the Americas

The diverse cooking of delicious food inspired by all parts of the Americas, Africa, and other influences make this book one of the most important of this generation. Todd Richards, author of Soul: A Chef s Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes and owner of Lake & Oak Neighborhood BBQ and Soul: Food and Culture

Black Food showcases the profound world of Black culture and its influence. A very important addition to this year s offerings, historic. Frank Stitt, author of Frank Stitt s Southern Table and owner of Highlands Bar and Grill and Bottega

This exuberant work cooked up by James Beard Award winning chef Terry is way more than a notable collection of recipes. Stuffed with essays, poetry, and artwork from a cast of brilliant creatives with their finger on the pulse of Black culture and the culinary world, it sweeps readers from West Africa to Jamaica to New York with sumptuous stories that feed the soul. Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2021 Lifestyle

Whether read straight through or browsed section by section, this meaningful book brings Black foodways into focus and will leave a lasting impact. Library Journal