Jessica B. Harris on Making Vast Connections Across African American Cooking and Culture
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The historian, scholar, and writer Dr. Jessica B. Harris, author of the book-turned-Netflix series “High on the Hog,” talks about her love of West African markets, her disregard for recipes despite being the author of numerous cookbooks, and the widely unrecognized yet critical differences between yams and sweet potatoes.
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Published 10/30/24