Gravy

Gravy is our journal and podcast duo of original narratives that are fresh, unexpected, and thought-provoking. You may send pitches (1-2 paragraphs per story idea for the printed publication, or 5 separate story ideas for a podcast batch) to info@southernfoodways.org and it will be routed to the appropriate person at the SFA for consideration.

Gravy Podcasts

Gravy Podcast

Pondering the Fate of Food: An Interview with Amanda Little

In her book The Fate of Food, Amanda Little considers the sustainable food revolution in light of growing global populations and climate change.

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Mapping the Green Book: An Interview with Candacy Taylor

Gravy interviews Candacy Taylor, author of Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America.

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We the People are Larger Than We Used to Be

How does the life and work of your people affect your health? How does it affect what you eat?

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Magic City Poetry

Poet Ashley M. Jones and singer/songwriter Lee Bains III share verses about food labor.

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Punchin’ the Dough: Singing about Food Labor

From Punchin' the Dough to Peach Pickin' Time in Georgia, music has long included songs about labor.

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Food Festival Finances

Gravy explores how some food festivals can hurt the chefs they're meant to help.

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Cajun Kibbe: Eating Lebanese in Louisiana

Fred Reggie and his daughter, Simone, share how they’ve peppered traditional Lebanese recipes with Cajun lagniappe.

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Two Tales of Donaldsonville: True Friends & The Chance Café

Visit Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to hear this story about finding extraordinary things in ordinary places.

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Nuevo Acadiana

Patacón Latin Cuisine is a connection to home for the Latinx community on the Louisiana Gulf Coast, and a favorite spot for Lafayette locals.

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