Barbecue traces an unbroken line of Black culinary historyWelcome to Flavor & Soul: A Brief History of African American Food. We’ll be taking a closer look at one dish each…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedJune 4, 2021
Mexico’s marquesitas are the marvel of MéridaDespite the generalized American impression of a country filled with endless resorts, tacos, and Margaritas,…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedApril 26, 2021
Valencia holds (and shares) the secret to perfect paellaI’ve always loved paella. The layers of flavors and the slight crunchiness of the rice on the bottom of the pan made…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedMarch 22, 2021
Ghana’s kontomire stew stirs the soulI’m lucky. I live in a big city that offers an unending supply of different African cuisines. I can eat from one end…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedFebruary 22, 2021
Guatemala’s cuisine reflects its hearty Maya heritageWhen I traveled to Guatemala, I was focused on its legendary scenic beauty. I wanted to see the volcanoes,…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedJanuary 19, 2021
Coquito offers comfort, joy, and every tiding in betweenOne of my favorite holiday traditions was sipping my grandmother’s New Orleans–style egg nog. It was rich and…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedDecember 11, 2020
In Oil Down, Grenada’s national dish, spices come together for a greater causeThe first thing that I noticed when I landed on the Eastern Caribbean island of Grenada was the emerald green…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedNovember 11, 2020
Sweet discovery: Tracing the Québécois roots of sugar pieIn honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, The Takeout is celebrating the nation’s culinary contributions all week long. We…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedOctober 14, 2020
Moqueca, Brazilian seafood stew, is Bahia in a bowlI remember the hesitation I felt when I landed in Rio and started to sample Brazilian food. I love everything about…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedSeptember 9, 2020
The crispy, golden joys of Guadeloupe’s bokitMost people remember the milestones in their lives as a series of firsts: first kiss, first time behind the wheel,…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedAugust 10, 2020
The bliss of Bahamian boiled fish is one that you’ll want to pay forwardIt was on a hot Sunday morning in Nassau when I tasted my first bowl of boiled fish. I slurped the savory broth and…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedApril 6, 2020
A brief history of Hoppin’ John, the soul food classic that brings good luckMy childhood was plagued by a problem that I never managed to escape. My mother’s New Orleans heritage dictated that…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Ackee and saltfish looks like scrambled eggs, tastes like JamaicaI first tasted Jamaica’s national dish of ackee and saltfish on a beach in Negril. I looked at the mound of yellow…ByRosalind Cummings-YeatesPublishedNovember 27, 2019