What is “Soul Food?” (w/ Adrian Miller)

ep. 002: Adrian Miller cover (credit Ryan Fila)

In this episode, my guest is celebrated soul food scholar, author, and speaker, Adrian Miller.

We discuss the history of the term “soul food,” soul food dishes and trends, the perception of the cuisine, and several of Adrian's award-winning books.

Adrian's website: adrianemiller.com

Adrian's social media handle on (Instagram, BlueSky, & Twitter) is @soulfoodscholar

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Episode Notes:

• Adrian Miller’s books

  • Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time

  • The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas

  • Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue

  • Cooking to the President’s Taste: Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History

• Gullah/Geechee Cuisine

• Low Country Cuisine

• Creole Cuisine

• The Great Migration

• Chef Erick Williams

• Souley Vegan

• C'est Si Bon Catering

• The Soul Shack (closed)

• Blk Taco

• Delta Tamales

• The Blaxican (new ownership)

• Chef Martin Draluck

• Chef Jonny Rhodes

• Eating While Black – Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson

• Chef Lee Ping Quan

• “It Takes Two”— Rob Base & D.J. EZ Rock

• “Celebration”— Kool & The Gang

• Invisible Man— Ralph Ellison

• Trading Places