We are trying something new for this week's episode. We're featuring a show that isn't ours, but one that we're fond of.

The show is called Setting the

table. It's a part of Whetstone radio which as you know you may remember was

started by our friend and sometime guest Stephen Satterfield who's been on food twice now.

Setting the table is hosted by Deb Freeman who's a talented writer and

cultural commentator focusing on the The episode we're featuring today is one that focuses on something you either love or hate.

And in some of us that feeling changes daily alcohol.

Yes, African American foodways have not only influenced the way that Americans eat, but how we drink as well.

And this episode will introduce you to the stories and legacies of a celebrated selection of black brewers and distillers.

Mount Vernon's Steve Bashore shares the history of the enslaved distillers

who made George Washington's whiskey.

Historian Teresa McCullough recounts the story of Patsy Young, a runaway slave who was also a brewer. Victoria Edie Butler of Uncle Nearest shares her experiences carrying on the legacy of her great-great-grandfather,

Nearest Green, and Kim Harris.

of Harlem Hops tells us how she and her team are supporting diversity in the craft brewing industry.

It's a terrific lineup and we are giving setting the table one of our great shows in exchange,

but you've all heard it already, presumably.

It's a terrific lineup and I hope you'll enjoy it.

We'll be back with more of our original Food with Mark Bitman content next week,

but be sure to listen to this one.

Thanks.

We'll get back to that conversation in a minute, but first I want to talk about something that lots of people

ask me about when it comes to global cuisines.

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