April 7, 2009

Sustainable Soul: Bryant Terry’s Food Remix

Where do you find recipes for joy, empowerment, and celebration? Eco-chef, Bryant Terry, passionately points the way with Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African American Cuisine. In this interview, Terry digs into soul food's green past and explains why healthy grub is the essential antidote to today's "food deserts." From the Black Panthers' "Free Breakfast for Children" program, to the creation of b'healthy (Build Healthy Eating and Lifestyles to Help Youth), to the simple pleasures of a well-seasoned watermelon, Terry shows that eating well not only strengthens one's body, but also one's community. Tune in to get an aural sip of the Cali-inspired Slurricane (an homage to New Orleans), a nibble of Sweet Cornmeal-Coconut Butter Drop Biscuits, and a bite of the philosophy that inspires this dedicated food justice activist.

News links:

• No apologies over Labrador caribou slaughter: Quebec Innu chief
• Birds Can 'read' Human Gaze
• Hog farm hopes bigger gets better

Download mp3s of the interview:
lower quality / smaller: part 1 (3.07 MB) and part 2 (2.96 MB)
higher quality / larger: part 1 (9.24 MB) and part 2 (8.73 MB)