A Seat at the Table - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place

10 Items Tagged

A Seat at the Table

Share Tweet
Chef Nak in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.
recipe

Meet the Chef Reviving Royal Cambodian Recipes

Inspired by a trailblazing princess, Chef Nak's cookbook is a celebration of Khmer history.
Diana Hubbell June 1, 2023
Left to right: Tahirah Baksh, Jiniya Azad, and Sameen Choudhry hope to drive business to halal restaurants with their blog and social media accounts.
restaurants

Meet the Women Mapping New York City’s Halal Food

It's a constellation of birria, noodles, and fried chicken sandwiches.
Sam Lin-Sommer May 26, 2023
From New York to Paris to London, Chef Rōze Traore has made a name for himself on the culinary stage.
food

The Chef Bringing His Global Culinary Experience to Côte D'Ivoire

Chef Rōze Traore is creating an international menu with an Ivorian heart.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing April 13, 2023
The Ghetto Gastro collective tells the story of the Bronx through food. From left: Lester Walker, Jon Gray, and Pierre Serrao.
food

Introducing 'A Seat at the Table'

This new series celebrates how people of color are changing the food world
Sam Lin-Sommer April 10, 2023
At New Outlook Café in Saskatchewan, Canada, Founder Noisy Jim sits with cousin Chow Fong.
food

How Chinese Food Won Over the World

Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Cheuk Kwan tells a story of innovation and survival.
Sam Lin-Sommer April 3, 2023
Dontavius Williams thanks Caesar, the 18th-century enslaved chef who managed Stratford Hall, before beginning a demonstration in the historic hearth where Caesar once cooked.
food

Remembering Caesar, Colonial Virginia’s Enslaved Chocolatier

In Robert E. Lee's birthplace, Dontavius Williams honors an unsung chef.
Sam Lin-Sommer March 9, 2023
Bene Israel Jews prepare <em>malida</em> platters for thanksgiving ceremonies for the Prophet Elijah.
food

The Woman Preserving the Endangered Cuisine of Indian Jews

Esther David traveled from the spice port of Cochin to the mountains of Mizoram to record this culinary culture.
Sam Lin-Sommer March 1, 2023
Chris Scott writes that peach cobbler figured in his "happiest food memories," just as it does for many Southern children.
food

The Sweet and Sour Origins of Amish Soul Food

In Pennsylvania Dutch Country, African Americans have created a distinct and delicious cuisine.
Sam Lin-Sommer February 6, 2023
Jon Jandai cultivates and saves the seeds of rare and indigenous plants at the Pun Pun Center for Self Reliance.
farms

How Thailand's 'Happiness Farmer' Built an Oasis of Simple Living

A revolution in food-growing, home-building, and seed-saving is afoot outside Chiang Mai.
Sam Lin-Sommer November 23, 2022
The Ghetto Gastro collective tells the story of the Bronx through food. From left: Lester Walker, Jon Gray, and Pierre Serrao.
black history

In This 'Black Power Kitchen,' Joy and Activism Collide

Ghetto Gastro honors the Bronx with sea moss, chopped "stease," and saltfish takoyaki.
Sam Lin-Sommer November 4, 2022