Plants are intimately linked to our cultural identities and food traditions. Plants tell us where we are, and who we are in how we use them to feed ourselves. When we migrate, we carry our culture and cuisine with us. In this virtual series, renowned chefs, culinary historians, and authors from cultures around the world discuss how plants shaped their foodways.
Inspired by her newest book and public gardens like Franklin Park Conservatory, Toni Tipton-Martin will focus on botanical beverages from two centuries of African American cookbooks. Toni will tell the history and the human stories behind common beverages like lemonade, fruit wines, ginger beer, grain beer, and cordials. Her talk will also provide a special sneak peek into her newest book before it’s released to the public.
This class is part of a virtual series titled “Plants, Cuisine and Culture” created in partnership with Chicago Botanic Garden, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden.