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Mayukh Sen

Mayukh Sen is a writer in New York. He has won a James Beard Award for his food writing, and he teaches food journalism at NYU. His first book, on the immigrant women who've shaped food in America, will be published in Fall 2021 by W.W. Norton & Company.

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The Real Women Behind ‘Christmas in Connecticut’

The 1945 Barbara Stanwyck film is a classic for its charming portrayal of a food writer who can’t cook. It had its basis in real life.

December 20, 2023

Meet America's Godmother of Tofu

A century ago, Dr. Kin Yamei broke ground trying to popularize tofu. The nation's tastes have finally caught up.

October 1, 2023

The Civil Rights Icon Who Saw Freedom in Farming

Fannie Lou Hamer viewed co-ops as the foundation of political power.

How America Rediscovered a Cookbook From the Harlem Renaissance

Arturo Schomburg's work is still inspiring researchers and cooks today.

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Decades Before Oprah, Della Reese Was the First Black Woman to Host a Talk Show

The program was historic. But why are the archives lost?

August 22, 2016