The SFA oral history program documents life stories from the American South. Collecting these stories, we honor the people whose labor defines the region. If you would like to contribute to SFA’s oral history collections, please send your ideas for oral history along with your CV or Resume and a portfolio of prior oral history work to info@southernfoodways.org.
Every Saturday, rain or shine, the parking lot of Saint John’s School in Central Houston transforms into the Urban Harvest Farmers Market. Hailed by the Chronicle as the “meeting place” of Space City’s food scene, here James Beard winners can be found planning menus alongside some 3,500 shoppers each week. One of the largest exchanges of its kind in Texas, beyond live music and a festive atmosphere, the draw is the market’s more than 100 vendors. With booths selling everything from farm fresh eggs and local mushrooms to tamales and chilaquiles sauce, its growth and offerings reflect the…
A profile of Anthony Dibernardo, chef and pitmaster at Swig & Swine BBQ. Film by Joe York and Jamie McGaw for the Southern Foodways Alliance.
