Inspired in part by Roots author Alex Haley, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty takes a hard look at his own ancestry—both black and white—in his new book, The Cooking Gene. Through the lens of ...

Culinary historian Michael Twitty discusses his new book, "Recipes From the American South." Twitty reflects on his 2013 open letter to Paula Deen, which criticized her for not acknowledging the Black ...

His Paula Deen takedown went viral. But this American culinary scholar isn't done yet You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and ...

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: Food historian and award-winning author Michael Twitty visited Western North Carolina in early September to lead discussions on Southern culture, cuisine and culinary justice. Photo ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Michael Twitty was cutting up cooked racks of ribs. Chef Hugh Acheson, known for his appearances as a judge on “Top Chef,” was on Twitty’s right, slicing pork shoulders.

Hello, darlin'! The late country singer Conway Twitty, whose career started in the '50s as part of the rockabilly boom and then led him to a string of No. 1 country tunes, is being recognized by the ...

You can’t talk about Southern food — specifically, Lowcountry cuisine — without acknowledging its roots, deeply planted, gnarled with turmoil and neglect and misconception. “The Old South is a ...

Over the past few months, as the contentious ghost of Robert E. Lee galloped through the headlines, Southern food historian Michael W. Twitty's thoughts turned to the bittersweet connection his family ...