“G” is for Grosvenor, Vertamae (1938-2016)

“G” is for Grosvenor, Vertamae (1938-2016). Writer, culinary anthropologist. A woman with varied interests Grosvenor traveled abroad and became interested in the African diaspora and how African foods and recipes travelled and changed as a result of it. Her first book Vibration Cooking; or The Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl, was published in 1970. It is a unique combination of recipes, reminiscences, and stories from family and friends. It shows Grosvenor strong growing interest in Afro-Atlantic foodways and culinary history. This interest was further developed in several more books and in her cooking series, Seasonings, for public radio and America's Family Kitchen on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Vertamae Grosvenor was perhaps best known, however, as a regular contributor to National Public Radio where she was a commentator on All Things Considered and PBS.