Smithsonian's African American Museum cook book captures the soul, history and culture of African Americans, debunks myths about Black culinary traditions
The museum curated a book signing and enlightening discussion on the food journey of Blacks. Whether you are on the food committee for the family reunion or responsible for a covered dish at the next potluck dinner, don't fret, flip through the pages of the Sweet Home Cafe Cookbook to serve your food with flavors from the African diaspora. The book captures the heritage and brings readers to the tables of Black food gatherings. With input and guidance from Hall (who was not at the book signing), the "Sweet Home Café" cookbook offers a historic tour of the African American palette. Sweet Home Café is named after its on-site eatery. A panelist read about how African Americans like their food prepared and it had as much to do with the setting accompanied by emotions as it did with taste alone. There are photos throughout the book to enhance the journey. Many of the contributors were top chefs whose dishes became menu i...