The Food We Eat and Our Heritage and Culture

Basic Black: Food, Culture and Black HistoryA conversation about celebrating food, culture and Black history with two local chef/restaurant owners – one who makes traditional African American soul food, and the other who brings elements from their African, Asian and immigrant heritage.  We’ll also talk about how their establishments are surviving due to inflation and their work in the community.PANELISTSKwasi Kwaa, Chef Partner, Comfort Kitchen in DorchesterAnthony “Tony” Brooks, Chef and Owner, Coast Café in Cambridge; a family-owned business that was started by his father Dr. Paula Austin, Assistant Professor, African American and Black Diaspora Studies, Boston University