Growing up in the American South, Alexander Smalls always felt different, but he found a way to celebrate that difference through studying the details of the African diaspora and giving voice to it via restaurants and cookbooks. His latest book, The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa, goes back to the origins of inspiration, the culinary experts of the African continent.
Alexander Smalls on Bringing the Best of Africa’s Cuisines Into Homes Around the World
