Gold Fingers: Presenting the Cuisine of Ebony

by George Cherry

Overview

Ebony cuisine is one of the most delectable, exciting, satisfying and diverse cuisines in the world. It is truly a product of its heritage with a history influenced from all the corners of the world. The cuisine is particularly influenced by West African slaves who were brought to the Caribbean and America. They brought a vast amount of recipes, spices, seeds, plants and techniques with them. This was the beginning and the foundation of their Epicurean culture called Soul Food, Southern Food and Creole Food. The ingredients used are unique and the style is perfect for any occasion. Soul Food has swept a wide path in the world and has gained in popularity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781514402825
Publisher:	Xlibris US
Publication date:	10/16/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	344
File size:	490 KB

About the Author

I came to America in 1984 from St. Lucia, a strikingly beautiful island in the Caribbean. St. Lucia is part of the Windward Islands. It is an English and French Creole speaking island with a land area of 238 square miles and a population of 150,000 people. When I was working in a popular restaurant in St. Lucia, locals and tourists would love to come there to eat - they said I made them ‘happy’. Late at night, after the dinner was done, we turned the dining room into a dance floor. We moved all the tables and chairs out of the way and turned the music up. People from nearby hotels and guesthouses would come and join the crowd. They prompted me to stay late into the evening to prepare ‘Roit’ and other local favorites. At times I worked 15 hours a day just to make people happy. What I loved about this job was that every day I worked I was able to put together a new recipe and create a new dish. If I worked 365 days a year, I created 365 new recipes. Virtually every one of them was a success, people loved them. I really love cooking and really care about what I serve. When I add up how many times a day, a week, a month and a year I make people happy, it’s a lot! I want to make sure that each and every time I bring people satisfaction and joy.