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Williams, better known as Chef Stikxz, the second part of which is a name conferred unto her during her childhood because of her small stick-like frame, is doubling down on a holiday tradition inherited from her Jamaican-born parents. She does so while preparing two meals, directing kitchen colleagues and answering questions from a witty journalist.

Have you immersed yourself yet in the enchanting world of "Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall" that’s streaming on MAX?!

If you haven’t then it’s time to join Chef Carla Hall, acclaimed chef and arguably America’s fave food TV personality — as she globe trots to uncover the various roots of many iconic American dishes on a delectable journey in her new show called "Chasing Flavor!” available on HBO’s MAX …

There are 6 episodes total and and yours truly shows up in one (ok, TWO! ;) of ‘em... Nope I won’t tell you which ones so just plan to binge watch ‘em all — and get ready for a bunch of multi-sensory treats you’ll immensely enjoy! Carla's effervescent energy and genuine passion for the foods and the people she encounters…

Tonya Hopkins and Kenya Parham have some delicious suggestions. They are the creators of a new online miniseries for the Food Network called "The Kwanzaa Menu." And you two know one another.

It seems only natural that Food Network chose Hopkins, who wrote the Kwanzaa entry in the Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, to host its first show focused on Kwanzaa, the annual celebration held Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 that recognizes African-American traditions and cultural heritage.

Exciting news -- Food Network created special content from episodes of “The Kwanzaa Menu” I hosted that ran on air this year on the Food Network channel!

Okra, an edible green seed pod of West African origin, is a staple of the American diet and base ingredient for many dishes that make up Black foodways. It is believed to have arrived to the Americas through African women who wove it into their braided hair before they were brought into the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Celebrate The Season of Remembrance! Spirited Storytelling + Flavorful Food, Drink, History & Cultural Connections: Strolling & Sampling Through The Slope…

The Sidecar was my signature drink once upon a time — the ‘Hennessy Sidecar’ to be precise — back when that category-leading cognac was instrumental in helping revitalize trendy Americans interest in rediscovering (and more importantly consuming) “classic cocktails”. Hennessy was also the main account I was assigned to at the then-called Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners / KB&P (advertising agency) in the late 90’s early 2000’s….

No matter anyway, seeing as I opted in for #GINuary instead — which inspired me to make the delish drink you see here: A creatively, naturally colored, cocktail I came up with using DU NORD's Prominence Gin — as the ‘prominent' ingredient . 

The Kwanzaa Menu is hosted by Tonya Hopkins aka The Food Griot and features delicious “Afro-futuristic” recipes she created to share for celebrating the principles of the holiday…

Tonya Hopkins, aka “The Food Griot,” is a show host, legacy cook, drink designer, culinary history consultant and now host of new series, The Kwanzaa Menu, premiering Monday, Dec. 26 on FoodNetwork.com.

Food Network is getting into the holiday spirit with its first Kwanzaa series, set to highlight the food and history of the annual seven-day celebration.

On this week’s episode of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio, they’re diving into the foods of summer.

Making delicious, nutritious Kwanzaa cookies can be a guilt-free and fun family tradition. I chose this recipe for its simplicity (just five main ingredients) and because a whole bunch of healthy buzz…

We recently shared the fascinating story behind pepper pot soup on our Foodizen podcast. The soup was consumed by millions of Americans throughout the 20th century, but its history…

Watch and enjoy James Hemings Society founder, Chef Ashbell Mcelveen's historical talk & old-fashioned ice cream making demo (at the Free Library of Philadelphia Culinary Literacy Center…

Finally sharing this fab article written earlier this year by lifestyle journalist and author, Maria Hunt and featuring some of my "coolest" (get it?) culinary history work: "3 Black Pioneers Who Made…