An Evening Celebrating WHEN SOUTHERN WOMEN COOK

Join the DC Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, Bold Fork Books, Authors Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling, and Bonnie Benwick for an evening celebrating the release of America's Test Kitchen's latest cookbook, WHEN SOUTHERN WOMEN COOK: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes with Contributions from 70 Women Writers.

ABOUT WHEN SOUTHERN WOMEN COOK

A first-of-its-kind Southern cookbook featuring more than 300 Cook's Country recipes and fascinating insights into the culinary techniques and heroes of the American South. Tour the diverse history of Southern food through 200+ stories of women who've shaped the cuisine!

Shepherded by Toni Tipton-Martin and Cook's Country Executive Editor and TV personality Morgan Bolling, When Southern Women Cook showcases the hard work, hospitality, and creativity of women who have given soul to Southern cooking from the start. Every page amplifies their contributions, from the enslaved cooks making foundational food at Monticello to Mexican Americans accessing sweet memories with colorful conchas today.

70+ voices paint a true picture of the South: Emmy Award–winning producer and author Von Diaz covers Caribbean immigrant foodways through Southern stews; food journalist Kim Severson delves into recipes' power as cultural currency; mixologist and beverage historian Tiffanie Barriere reflects on Juneteenth customs including red drink. Consulting food historian KC Hysmith contributes important—and fascinating—context throughout.

Covering every region and flavor of the American South, from Texas Barbecue to Gullah Geechee rice dishes, this collection of 300 recipes is a joyous celebration of Southern cuisine and its diverse heroes, past and presen

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Julia Child Award recipient, journalist, and Cook's Country Editor-in-Chief Toni Tipton-Martin is the force behind the James Beard and IACP Award–winning book Jubilee as well as The Jemima Code and the newly released Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice. North Carolina–born Morgan Bolling is Cook's Country Executive Editor of Creative Content, a Cook's Country TV cast member, and a barbecue expert. Together, they aim to amplify the stories of Southern women cooks throughout history.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Bonnie Benwick is a freelance editor, recipe tester, and consultant. She worked as a food and recipes editor at The Washington Post from 2004 to 2019, and published “The Washington Post Cookbook: Readers’ Favorite Recipes” in 2013. She teaches cooking classes at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital and serves as an advisor for the nonprofit Food for Kids and on the board of Les Dames d’Escoffier DC Regional Chapter.
ABOUT LES DAMES D'ESCOFFIER

Les Dames d'Escoffier DC is the Washington DC chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International(LDEI), an international philanthropic organization comprising 29 chapters across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Our members are professional women in the food, beverage and related industries. All are women of achievement, leaders in their fields as well as their communities, and have a minimum of five years' experience in their respective industries. Les Dames d’Escoffier DC participates in LDEI’s international programs Green Tables, Civic Agriculture and Garden Initiative and Global Culinary Initiative. Green Tables aims to help consumers of all ages better understand the link between farming and eating. Global Culinary Initiative offers programs and workshops about diverse international foods and culinary traditions to promote cross-cultural understanding. In addition our chapter provides opportunities for our members and their guests to socialize, network and learn.

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