AUTHOR EVENT! Sun. Oct. 1. Klancy Miller in conversation with Shakirah Simley. For The Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food: Interviews, Inspiration, and Recipes. 3:00 P.M. FREE TO ATTEND!

Pre-order a signed copy here! Ships after Oct 1. We'll also have plenty of copies on hand to purchase at the event.

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Chef and writer Klancy Miller found her own way by trial and error—as a pastry chef, recipe developer, author, and founder of For the Culture magazine—but what if she had known then what she knows now? What if she had known the extraordinary women profiled within these pages—entrepreneurs, chefs, food stylists, mixologists, historians, influencers, hoteliers, and more—and learned from their stories?

Like Leah Penniman, a farmer using Afro-Indigenous methods to restore the land and feed her community; Ashtin Berry, an activist, sommelier, and mixologist creating radical change in the hospitality industry and beyond; or Sophia Roe, a TV host and producer showcasing the inside stories behind today’s food systems. Toni Tipton-Martin, Mashama Bailey, Carla Hall, Nicole Taylor, Dr. Jessica B. Harris . . . In this gorgeous volume these luminaries and more share the vision that drives them, the mistakes they made along the way, advice for the next generation, and treasured recipes—all accompanied by stunning original illustrated portraits and vibrant food photography.

In addition, Miller shines a light on the matriarchs who paved the way for today’s tastemakers—Edna Lewis, B. Smith, Leah Chase, Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, and Lena Richard.

ABOUT SHAKIRAH SIMLEY

Shakirah Simley is a writer, seasoned organizer, and community development and policy strategist with over fifteen years of experience working on social justice and equity issues. She was the inaugural Director for the Office of Racial Equity for the City and County of San Francisco and is now the Executive Director of the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, San Francisco's oldest Black-led and serving organization.

A note about our in-person events:

Event capacity is 50 people, first come, first served and standing room only. Masks are optional. 

As always, signed books will be available for anyone who wants one. If you can't make it to the talk, pre-order a signed copy of the book and we'll ship it to you!  Pre-order a signed copy here! Ships after Oct 1.