High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America is the culimnation of years of work by Dr. Jessica Harris, widely recognized as the foremost expert on the food and foodways of the African Diaspora.. The book follows the harrowing journey of enslaved people from Africa to America, tracking the trials that the people and their food have undergone along the way. From chitlins and ham hocks to fried chicken and vegan soul, Harris celebrates the delicious and restorative foods of the African American experience and details how each came to form such an important part of African American culture, history, and identity. Although the story of African cuisine in America begins with slavery, High on the Hog ultimately chronicles a history of triumph.
The book was recently turned into a Netflix docuseries that aired last year in May.
Dr. Jessica Harris - is an American culinary historian, college professor, cookbook author and journalist. She is professor emerita at Queens College, City University of New York, where she taught for 50 years, and is also the author of 15 books, including cookbooks, non-fiction food writing and memoir. She has twice won James Beard Foundation Awards, including for Lifetime Achievement in 2020.
The book was recently turned into a Netflix docuseries that aired last year in May.
Dr. Jessica Harris - is an American culinary historian, college professor, cookbook author and journalist. She is professor emerita at Queens College, City University of New York, where she taught for 50 years, and is also the author of 15 books, including cookbooks, non-fiction food writing and memoir. She has twice won James Beard Foundation Awards, including for Lifetime Achievement in 2020.
