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“Food historian Tonya Hopkins wears many hats. She’s the host for The Philadelphia Citizen’s Foodizen Podcast, cofounder of the James Hemings Society and creator of The Food Griot, a non-fiction storytelling platform that aims to uncover and illuminate lost histories of food and drink in The Americas, particularly those of disenfranchised Black and Brown Americans. As a “food history sleuth,” Hopkins contributes research and consultation to academic and consumer publications, discussion panels and has appeared on radio and television. She also helps to put together lavish, historic meals, as close to how they were prepared back then. With her help, diners, for instance, can get a taste of George Washington’s favorite soup.”