Why Maryland Matters: Tracing Maryland's Culinary History with Michael W. Twitty

How did some of Maryland’s most popular dishes, including crab cakes, oysters, and the proud Old Bay Seasoning, come to be? Join Michael W. Twitty, James Beard Award winning culinary historian, as he takes attendees on a journey through Maryland’s culinary history, exploring the different regions’ connections to global roots, especially those of West and Central Africa and the African Atlantic. Author of The Cooking Gene and KOSHERSOUL, Twitty maps Maryland’s past and legacy from across the world right to your local market or restaurant, looking forward to current culinary trends and the food future.