Culinary Heroes Who Shaped Our Plates

Under horrific circumstances, enslaved African American cooks creatively wedded the culinary ingredients, techniques, and traditions of West Africa, Western Europe, and the Americas. In recognition of Black History Month, we asked James Beard Award–winning author and culinary historian Adrian Miller to explore the stories behind some of these fascinating, resilient, ingenius, and inspiring people. Read the result at armagazine.com/black-cooks