This black writer didn't see himself in food history. So he made his own place

Culinary historian Michael W. Twitty recently visited Louisville to speak about his upcoming memoir, "The Cooking Gene."

While in town, he stopped by the Mighty Fine Farm & Food podcast to talk about his career and how race and identity play a role in food.

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Reach reporter Bailey Loosemore at 502-582-4646 or bloosemore@courier-journal.com.