“Does Soul Food Need a Warning Label?” by Adrian Miller

The Culinary Historians of San Diego present “Does Soul Food Need a Warning Label,” with 2x James Beard Award winner Adrian Miller, at 10:30 am October 19, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. A Q &A and tasting will follow Adrian’s presentation.

Author Adrian Miller will enlighten and entertain us with his extensive knowledge of soul food. What it is. Where it really comes from. Its surprisingly long and fascinating history, origins, misconceptions and delights will all be explained in full in Miller’s entertaining presentation.

Why is this talk called “Does Soul Food Need a Warning Label?”

Some have said that soul food needs a warning label, based on the persistent belief that “you will die if you eat this food on a regular basis.” This fallacy is fueled by simplistic visions of plates overflowing with greasily fried and syrupy-sweet food. But the building blocks of soul food are dark, leafy greens; fish; legumes; and sweet potatoes. As Miller writes, “It’s really a matter of how they’re prepared: Meats can be baked instead of fried, and vegetables can be made without meat.” And, yes, there is vegan soul food.

Come to the presentation, and learn all about the history of American soul food cuisine.

Host or Publisher Culinary Historians of San Diego