Osayi Endolyn On The Writer’s Life And “Black Power Kitchen”

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🗓️ 18 October 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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It took a little while before award-winning writer Osayi Endolyn answered her calling, but the food world is fortunate she did, as she’s put a number of thoughtful projects into the world. In addition to articles and essays for the likes of Time, Food52, and Oxford American, Osayi has co-authored two special books: "The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food" with Marcus Samuelsson, and "Black Power Kitchen" with the Bronx-based collective Ghetto Gastro. The latter was just published by Artisan and it’s a tour de force of art, cuisine, culture, and creativity. Osayi joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the process behind the books and how to bring participants’ voices forward in literary collaborations. She also shares early food memories and the path that got her where she is today. Don’t miss Part 1 of today’s show with the co-founder of Ghetto Gastro, Jon Gray, out now. Listen to both episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Ghetto Gastro would love for you to buy a copy of Black Power Kitchen from a Black-owned bookstore, like The Lit. Bar in the Bronx. Check out our 2nd annual Cooks & Books festival line-up here, happening Nov. 5th & 6th at Ace Hotel Brooklyn! Our podcast is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here! Want to come to Jubilee 2023? Snag early-bird tickets here! More on Osayi: Instagram, Website More on Ghetto Gastro: Instagram, Black Power Kitchen

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0:00.0	Hi, Boys and Girls are all fired up.
0:07.0	Hi everyone, you are listening to Radio Cherry Bomb, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond, coming to you from Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City. Each week, we feature interviews with the coolest culinary personalities around.
0:31.1	Joining me today in the studio is Osayy Endeline, journalist, author, and board member of the Edna Lewis Foundation.
0:38.0	Osaii co-authored one of the most anticipated cookbooks of the fall, Ghetto Gastro's Black Power Kitchen.
0:44.1	Hopefully, you caught my chat with Ghetto Gastro co-founder John Gray in our previous episode.
0:49.0	If you did, you know this book is way more than a cookbook.
0:52.5	In today's episode, we do a deep dive with Osayi about her life and vital work as a writer.
0:58.8	In addition to Black Power Kitchen, she's co-authored The Rise, Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food with Chef Marcus Samuelson, and she's contributed stories and essays to the likes of food and wine, the Oxford American, and the L.A. Times.
1:13.6	Osie will be joining me in just a minute, so stay tuned.
1:16.9	A little housekeeping.
1:18.0	Our annual Cooks and Books Festival is taking place November 5th and 6th at Ace Hotel Brooklyn.
1:23.2	It's coming up soon.
1:24.5	We've got panels, talks, and demos with so many amazing folks you've heard right here on Radio Cherrybaum. Peeps like Ruth Reischel, Erin French, Grace Young, Tanya Holland, Adrian Cheatham, Athena Calderone, and lots of new friends, too. If you love cookbooks and writers, this is the place to be. Snag your tickets and check out the talent lineup at Cherrybom.com.
1:45.0	If you'd like to make a weekend of it, head over to Acehotel.com backslash Brooklyn.
1:50.0	That's Acehotel.com backslash Brooklyn for a special Cooks and Books room package.
1:55.8	I hope to see you at Cooks and Books.
1:58.1	The Cherry Bomb Cooks and Books Festival is presented by our friends at
2:01.5	Kerry Gold. Now, let's check in with today's guest. Osie Endelin, welcome to Radio Cherry Bomb.
2:08.9	Thank you. Okay, got a few softballs for you for the first few questions. Where did you grow up?
2:14.6	I grew up throughout California. Born and raised, California, second generation.
2:19.5	La Jolla was first pit stop.
2:22.4	That's near San Diego on the south side.
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