Summary: Michael Twitty explores the links between food, cultural identity and ancestry in his award-winning book, The Cooking Gene, which documents his own genealogical search from the USA to Africa. A scholar on both Judaic and Afro-American culture and heritage, Twitty writes the food blog, Afroculinaria. After two decades working in hospitality and experiencing marginalization, Lia Jones founded Diversity in Food & Beverage to advocate for better diversity, equality and inclusion within the industry.<br><br>The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (<a href="http://www.w4cy.com" rel="noopener">www.w4cy.com</a>) part of Talk 4 Radio (<a href="http://www.talk4radio.com" rel="noopener">www.talk4radio.com</a>) on the Talk 4 Media Network (<a href="http://www.talk4media.com" rel="noopener">www.talk4media.com</a>). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (<a href="http://www.talk4podcasting.com" rel="noopener">www.talk4podcasting.com</a>).
