The Southern Foodways Alliance documents, studies, and explores the diverse food cultures of the changing American South.
Event
Join the SFA in Birmingham, February 8-9, as we study the work of food in 2019. The Winter Symposium is February 9. An…
Oral History
This project explores the careers of Anne Byrn, Debbie Moose, Donna Battle Pierce, Dotty Griffith, Elaine Corn, Jean…
The Southern Foodways Alliance drives a more progressive future by leading conversations that challenge existing constructs, shape perspectives, and foster meaningful discussions. We reconsider the past with research, scrutiny, and documentation.
Gravy Podcast
Chicago barbecue, made in a signature aquarium smoker, has evolved into a style unto itself. Reporter Ambriehl…
Gravy Podcast
Vinegar & Char: Verse from the Southern Foodways Alliance, edited by poet Sandra Beasley, is SFA's latest book, available now from University of Georgia Press.
Gravy Podcast
Randall Kenan first delivered this talk at the 2018 Southern Foodways Symposium on food and literature in Oxford, Mississippi.
Oral History
This project explores the careers of Anne Byrn, Debbie Moose, Donna Battle Pierce, Dotty Griffith, Elaine Corn, Jean…
Oral History
The South is now experiencing a regional grain renaissance. This oral history project shares the stories of farmers, millers, and bakers who have rejected the industrial system and prioritized great taste.
Oral History
This project explores the careers of Jessica B. Harris, Lisa Fain, Martha Foose, Nancie McDermott, Nathalie Dupree,…
Film
At the 2018 Fall Symposium SFA partnered with 21c Museum Hotels to welcome artist collective Ghost of a Dream, Adam Eckstrom and Lauren Was, and their stunning installation, "Traveling Through the Dawn of Day."
Film
Ravi Howard digs into the Lupton Collection of African American Cookbooks at the University of Alabama.
Film
A short film about Adrian Miller, 2018 Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award winner.
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