Widener Library

Chef Tonii will prepare Savory Black-eyed Pea Fritters called Akara and Sweet Rice Fritters called Calas inspired by High in the Hog.We had to reschedule because it snowed, but we're back on! Enjoy sweet rice fritters and savory black-eyed pea fritters while reflecting on their cultural significance, the contributions of Africa, and people of African descent to cuisine throughout the diaspora.Inspired by High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Dr. Jessica B. Harris and season 2 of the Netflix series High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America.Black-eyed peas, one of the few

Chef Tonii will prepare Savory Black-eyed Pea Fritters called Akara and Sweet Rice Fritters called Calas inspired by High in the Hog.Enjoy sweet rice fritters and savory black-eyed pea fritters while reflecting on their cultural significance, the contributions of Africa, and people of African descent to cuisine throughout the diaspora.Inspired by High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Dr. Jessica B. Harris and season 2 of the Netflix series High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America.Black-eyed peas, one of the few African crops that could survive in this climate, has "... remained

Chef Tonii will prepare South African Sweet Potato Fritters and West African inspired Hot Sauce from the book A Kwanzaa Keepsake.A Kwanzaa Keepsake by Dr. Jessica B. Harris, author of High on the Hog, is more than just a cookbook. It is "a day-by-day guide to celebrating Kwanzaa that honors and affirms African- American culture, food, and family."Enjoy South African Sweet Potato Fritters with West African inspired Homemade Hot Sauce prepared by Philly's Chef Tonii at Widener Library.Together, we consider the symbols of Kwanzaa, their meaning, and how to live Kwanzaa's Seven Principles, the Nguzo Saba, all year long.Umoja →

Enjoy fried plantains, both savory and sweet, with a side of music and poems.Artist, Yannick Lowery, is drawing on his culinary background to prepare one of his favorite foods this Latine Heritage Month.Eating fried plantains while listening to songs and reading poems from around the world about them is a recipe for celebration!Featuring pieces from poets.org, an excerpt from High on the Hog, and more!Let's share what connects us through taste, words, and melodies.