Culinary Literacy Center

Haitian Sos Pwa (Black Bean Sauce), rice, sautéed mushrooms, and fried plantains with stories inspired by Haitian author, Edwidge Danticat.Haiti is lauded as the First Black Republic for taking its independence in 1804.Whitney Frederic of It's Seasoned is making us a classic Haitian dish, vegan-style, with fried plantains on the side. She lovingly follows in the footsteps of her foremothers.We will pair this delicious food with the writing of Haitian author, Edwidge Danticat. Danticat writes beautifully about what it means to be "obliged to bear witness when countries of origin are suffering from violence, oppression, poverty, and tragedy."Enjoy food, music,

Eat more delicious sweet potato and considering how "any task becomes sacred when we do it mindfully and with care."Chef Tonii is preparing more delicious sweet potatoes! We've had Sweet Potato Stew. Then there was the salad with sweet potato, pistachios, and mint inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine. Come see what's next!Inspired by Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery by bell hooks. hooks encourages us to interrogate and transform every aspect of our lives in the pursuit of self-actualization and collective liberation.We will focus on Chapter 3, Work Makes Life Sweet, where we consider whether our work is