Adrian Miller

soul food scholar, author of “Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue”

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Adrian Miller, a James Beard Award-winning food historian and author of “Black Smoke,” talks about how African Americans shaped one U.S. barbeque.

What’s the art of barbecue? Hear from James Beard Award winner Adrian Miller

Adrian Miller, a James Beard Award-winning food historian and author of “Black Smoke,” talks about how African Americans shaped one U.S. barbeque.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Summer means grilling season, and let’s face it, many people just throw some chicken wings, sausages, and a hamburger patty on the grill and call it a day.

‘Soul food scholar’ Adrian Miller explains the art of BBQ and its place in US history

Summer means grilling season, and let’s face it, many people just throw some chicken wings, sausages, and a hamburger patty on the grill and call it a day.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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