Here’s Why You Should Care About Southern Food

The food of the South is one of the most complicated, complex,
contradictory cuisines in the U.S. This is the region where a
monumental mixing of crops and culinary traditions gave way to one
of the most punishing, damaging monocultures in the country; where
food born in violence and slavery led to delicious, nutritious
dishes. It’s also the region that laid the tablecloth
for seasonal, farm-to-table dining, as well as drive-through
fast food. In this episode, authors Michael Twitty and John T.
Edge, two of the nation’s leading voices on Southern food, take
listeners on a tour through their shared history. Learn more about
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