The Museum of Food and Drink and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival are proud to present Migration Stories: Sustaining Gullah Geechee Cooking Across Land and Sea, a virtual event that explores the foodways and cultural heritage of the Gullah Geechee people. This will be the first in a series between MOFAD and the Folklife Festival exploring migration, food, and the transmission of knowledge in America.

Join chefs Amethyst Ganaway and Benjamin “BJ” Dennis for a conversation about Gullah and Geechee food, heritage, and sustainable futures. Ganaway will demonstrate how to make crab fried rice. The program is moderated by Michelle Lanier, folklorist, filmmaker, and director of North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites.

Want to cook along? Check the recipe for the ingredients list and what to prepare before the event.

Reservations are required. The Zoom link will be sent with your confirmation email. Purchase tickets for $15 on the MOFAD website.

ACCESSIBILITY

This program will feature real-time captioning (CART) during the live broadcast. ASL interpretation is available upon request. To request ASL interpretation, after you register, please email production manager Sarah Roffman at RoffmanS@si.edu with the subject line “ASL @ Great Migration event” no later than January 27. 

Note on Zoom: We recommend using Zoom version 5.2.2 or newer, to see the featured speakers spotlighted together during the conversation. If you have an older version, you can still participate but will only see the current speaker.