Braided Heritage: Tracing the Roots of American Cuisine with Dr. Jessica B. Harris

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States, New York 12866 | Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Publisher/HostSaratoga Performing Arts Center
Braided Heritage: Tracing the Roots of American Cuisine with Dr. Jessica B. Harris
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Explore the deep cultural roots that shaped American food as we know it today. WAMC On the Road and CulinaryArts@SPAC present a special free community program featuring renowned culinary historian, James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame winner, and star of the Netflix docuseries High on the Hog, Dr. Jessica B. Harris.
Hosted by WAMC’s Joe Donahue, the conversation will draw from Harris’s decades of research across the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa, illuminating how Indigenous, European, and African traditions converged to form a uniquely American cuisine. Harris will also reflect on her distinguished career, including the creation of High on the Hog, the award-winning book adapted into a popular Netflix docuseries, and her latest work, Braided Heritage, which blends sweeping history with personal stories and recipes that bring this culinary legacy to life.
Preceding the discussion and Q&A, attendees can enjoy complimentary light bites, including Pan de Polvo (traditional cinnamon shortbread cookies) and La Colle (praline-like Creole candy), alongside a specialty non-alcoholic beverage. A book signing will follow.
Learn more at SPAC.org
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