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BJ Dennis: The Gullah Griot

In building a bridge to the past, Gullah chef BJ Dennis digs deep to get the story right

“It smells like Senegal in here,” said Jessica B. Harris, author of the New York Times best selling book-turned-Netflix series, High on the Hog (Bloomsbury USA, 2012), when she walked into chef BJ Dennis’ home. Dennis, a Gullah chef and culinary historian who’s featured in the second episode of the series, had prepared steamed mustard greens, sautéed asparagus and sugar snap peas, stewed lamb, and red rice for Harris’ arrival.

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Date Published: 09.21.22

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