Ah, holiday parties. ‘Tis the season, and nobody wants to be a Grinch, but hosting-phobia and budgetary constraints often give us pause when planning seasonal shindigs. Arlene Stewart, private chef and runner up on the chef competition show Chopped wants to remind you that you are not alone.
TheGrio spoke with several African-American culinary entrepreneurs and discovered that the “back to basics” philosophy is alive and well. Artisinal foods -- which by definition are handmade using traditional techniques -- are helping blacks reconnect with some of the best aspects of our past.
