Look no further than the Facebook group, Columbus, GA Foodies with 94,500 followers to see why the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries Food & Soul of America series is a big hit.
Since January, the library system has brought in well known chefs and authors who write about food and its history, including cooking show host Vera Stewart, Valerie Frey, and John Edge.
Next up, Thursday, March 12, is Michael W. Twitty. He will be at the Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, at 6:00 pm. Admission is free. The James Beard Award-winning author will present an in depth look into the story, practice, and legacy of Southern food.
In 2010, Twitty launched Afroculinaria, a culinary history blog that covers African American food. He also worked with the D. Landreth Seed Company to compile the African American Heritage Collection of heirloom seeds for the company’s 225th anniversary.
His latest cookbook is Recipes from the American South. His books will be available for purchase and Twitty will sign autographs after his talk. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet a Southern cuisine historian and aficionado.
