Description: (Author of The Cooking Gene)
Michael W. Twitty is an accomplished African-American Jewish writer, culinary historian, and educator. His notable work includes the award-winning book "The Cooking Gene," published by HarperCollins/Amistad, which earned him the prestigious 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award for Book of the Year and outstanding writing. Twitty's professional life revolves around exploring and documenting the intersection of food, culture, and history, making significant contributions to the culinary world through his writing and educational endeavors.