The Southern Foodways Alliance documents, studies, and explores the diverse food cultures of the changing American South.
Oral History
This collection of interviews features the voices of sorghum syrup producers from Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky,…
Interview
Kaitlyn Elliot cooks sorghum in Gravel Switch, Kentucky.
Since the mid-1990s, an influx of Latino immigrants has radically transformed what Southerners expect of Mexican food.…
Sarah Fritschner was the food editor for The Louisville Courier-Journal from 1984 to 2008. Fritschner’s approach to…
Elaine Corn was food editor of The Austin American Statesman from 1978 to 1979 and was the food editor for The…
This project explores the careers of Anne Byrn, Debbie Moose, Donna Battle Pierce, Dotty Griffith, Elaine Corn, Jean…
Ronni Lundy is the author of many cookbooks, including Victuals and Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes, and Honest Fried Chicken.…
This project explores the careers of Jessica B. Harris, Lisa Fain, Martha Foose, Nancie McDermott, Nathalie Dupree,…
Film
In Kentucky, Soup Beans serve as both a culinary staple of the region and a communal dish that connects Kentuckians…