Voice: Tonya Hopkins
How Philly Invented Ice Cream (As We Know It)
It was African American chefs who created the summertime treat we consume by the gallons, right here in the city where America was born
By Tonya Hopkins
Foodizen: A Simple Kwanzaa Cookie Recipe
Delicious, nutritious, traditional. Celebrate the African-inspired Kwanzaa holiday by baking some of these tasty treats
By Tonya Hopkins
Foodizen Podcast: What’s On Your Kwanzaa Table?
Philly boasts one of the longest-running celebrations of the African-inspired holiday that runs from December 26 to January 1. This episode of our food history podcast explores what it means.
By Tonya Hopkins
Foodizen: How to Make Pepper Pot Soup
The soup hails from West Africa and the Caribbean but became a signature Philly dish in the 1800s
By Tonya Hopkins
Foodizen Podcast: The Most Famous Soup You’ve Never Heard Of
The latest episode of the food history podcast examines the roots of pepper pot soup, sold by Campbell’s for 110 years. No, it was not invented in Camden
By Tonya Hopkins