Episode 53: Jessica B. Harris

This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio welcomes author, culinary historian, journalist and African American foodways expert Jessica B. Harris to the show. Jessica discusses some of the history included in her latest book “High on the Hog”. Tune in to find out where the title came from and how it relates to the culinary journey from Africa to America. Learn more about the integral role slavery played in our American culinary roots and why oral history supersedes any other in the African American culture. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.

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