Tonya Hopkins, a.k.a “The Food Griot” is a Culinary History Consultant, Wine & Spirits Storyteller, Cocktail Cognoscenti and Provider of Nonfiction Food & Drink Narratives Across Many Mediums.
My take on the Origins of Chicken Fried Steak: in “Behind the Recipe” with Chef Millie Peartree, I help kick off a new Food52 cooking series with bits of food history sprinkled throughout this delicious-looking 1st episode that launched Monday June 12, 2023. Watch the full 10 min episode complete with Chef Milli'e’s cooking demo & my history intel HERE: And stay tuned for more upcoming episodes i’ll be popping up in…
“CHICKEN FRIED STEAK: In Season 1, Episode 1 of Food52’s Behind the Recipe, Chef Millie Peartree dives into the rich history of this Southern classic with food historian Tonya Hopkins. Learn not only how to make the dish, but all about how it got to your plate!” :
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“Inspired by her upbringing in the American South, Chef Millie Peartree shares the recipes that she most loves to make, along with the rich and fascinating history behind them”.