Reclaiming Soul Food (w/ Chef Rock Harper)

My guest for this episode is Chef Rahman "Rock" Harper, who is a chef, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and food media personality based in the Washington, D.C. area. We explore the differences between home cooked vs restaurant soul food, the need for Black Americans to reclaim soul food in the commercial space, and the pros and cons of mainstream and social media with respect to soul food.

• Chef Rock Harper's website: chefrockharper.com

• on Instagram & Facebook, Chef Harper is @rockharper

• Chef Harper's book: 44 Things Parents Should Know About Healthy Cooking for Kids

• Queen Mother’s Kitchen in Crystal City, VA: queenmothercooks.com

• Hush Harbor in Washingson, D.C.:hushharbor.co

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Episode Notes:

• Chef Leah Chase

• Chef Sean Brock

• Nashville Hot Chicken

  • Bolton’s Famous Hot Chicken & Fish

  • Prince’s Hot Chicken

• Chef Daniel Boulud

• Chef Jean Georges

• Chef Wolfgang Puck

• Chef Carla Hall

• Sunny Anderson

• Chef Nyesha Arrington

• Chef Paul Prudhomme

• Chef Edna Lewis

• Junkyard Band

  • “Hee-Haw”

• Rare Essence

• Back Yard Band

• Huck-A-Bucks

• Northeast Groovers

• Maze ft. Frankie Beverly

• Earth, Wind, & Fire

• Stevie Wonder

• “Gettin Hot in Here” – Nelly prod. The Neptunes

• I’m Gonna Git You Sucka