Recently, when I asked chef Pierre Thiam why West African cuisine was suddenly being touted as a new food trend, he laughed and said, “It’s been around for a few thousand years.” Then he thought for a ...

Celebrate the flavors of Africa with recipes inspired by the Marvel comic. Although Wakanda is a mythical place in Marvel's "Black Panther," the African cuisine that may have been eaten by the film's ...

Alexander Smalls grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina — in Gullah Geechee country off the state’s coast — where inhabitants may be the closest descendants, culturally, to the African continent in ...

In this video, we step into the heart of an African village to learn how to cook traditional food the authentic way from ...

Although recognition for a culture or heritage should never be limited to a single month, Black History Month serves as a reminder to prioritize learning and understanding the diverse communities that ...

In this series, Em Chan visits ethnic grocery stores and provides both a deep dive and recommendations for how to use products that may not have English to explain what they are or how to eat them.

Renowned Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam has been a fixture on the New York and global food scene for years as executive chef at Nok by Alara in Lagos, chef at the Pullman Hotel in Dakar and owner of ...

AFA copy 39088020441606 is a gift from Janet Stanley. Contents Chiles in hottest Africa -- From Zahtar to Berbere : spice mixtures and condiments -- Hot African salads and appetizers -- Biriani and ...

Food is always a portal into a place. Whether it’s a straightforward cookbook, a deeply personal memoir, or an exploration of one ingredient or several, food books can bring a culture to life. This ...