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Gravy

Gravy is our journal and podcast duo of original narratives that are fresh, unexpected, and thought-provoking. Each year, Gravy supports the work of over 100 writers, illustrators, and photographers. Please donate now to help SFA make more Gravy. Click here to learn how to pitch for Gravy.

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Unshelled: George Washington Carver’s Real Legacy

April 10, 2024

Gravy explores Dr. George Washington Carver’s legacy as a conservationist and a practitioner of sustainable agriculture.

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In the Kitchen with Ashraf Aunty

April 17, 2024

In the Kitchen with Ashraf Aunty A new Southerner finds a familiar East African–Indian community in upstate South…

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In the Kitchen with Ashraf Aunty

In the Kitchen with Ashraf Aunty A new Southerner finds a familiar East African–Indian community in upstate South…

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California Crawfish Dreaming

California Crawfish Dreaming In the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, Louisiana red crawfish offer a taste of home. by…

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Unshelled: George Washington Carver’s Real Legacy

Gravy explores a lesser-known aspect of Dr. George Washington Carver’s legacy: his role as a conservationist and a practitioner of sustainable agriculture.

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Yock Is for Lovers: Chinese Soul Food in Tidewater Virginia

Gravy delves into the history of Yock-a-Mein, tracing its origins to the Tidewater region of Virginia and delving into its significant role in shaping the distinctive culinary tradition known as Chinese soul food.

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Catering: Behind the Pipe and Drape

With the Lee Brothers as our guides, we step behind the scenes of the catering world.

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California Dreams and Flossie’s Mississippi Tamales

Gravy shares the story of Flossie’s, a restaurant serving Mississippi-style hot tamales in Los Angeles, and the mother-daughter dream that fueled it.

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The Miracle of Slaw and Fishes: Louisiana’s Lenten Fish Fries

Cajun Country fish fries are a Lenten tradition, as are seafood po-boys from Olde Time Grocery.

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From Stuckey’s to Buc-ee’s

Ride shotgun with Gravy as we learn what favorite convenience stops Stuckey's and Buc-ee's reveal about the past, present, and future of snacking on the American road.

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Mahalia Jackson’s Glori-Fried Chicken

Gospel star Mahalia Jackson used fried chicken to push for economic empowerment in the black community.

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The Soul of Alaska

Thirty-five years in, the Wyche family serves Southern comfort and soul food in our 49th state.

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Carry a Big Stick

If the South sets the nation’s political table, food policy should be high on the menu.

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From the South to the South

Flavors of the Philippines find a home at Pêche in New Orleans.

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Gravy Issue 90, Winter 2024

PURCHASE YOUR COPY OF GRAVY THROUGH HUB CITY PRESS. Editor’s Note – Sara Camp Milam SFA MVP: Washington, DC – Britt…

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Offsides Fowl

Offsides Fowl USC fans roost at NYC bar. by Hanna Raskin Photos by José A. Alvarado Jr. Two men…

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It’s Hip To Be a Cube: Maggi Bouillon Unwrapped

Gravy takes a deeper look at a humble but ubiquitous pantry staple—the bouillon cube.

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Cornbread Nation 2023

Key reads, listens, and views from the SFA.

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Filipino Balikbayan is Homecoming in Box

Gravy explores the histories underlying the balikbayan box, a tradition where Filipinos in the U.S. send gift boxes to family in the Philippines.

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What’s Next for the Women of Mama Dip’s Kitchen?

Gravy visits Mama Dip's Kitchen, a family-owned restaurant that has served Chapel Hill for over 50 years. What will happen now that the family plans to sell it?
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