Harry Kashdan’s book, Resilient Kitchens: American Immigrant Cooking in a Time of Crisis, was nominated for a James Beard Award in media for social justice and advocacy. The book is a collection of essays and recipes by American immigrants in the food industry—chefs, restaurateurs, food justice activists, scholars, and more, talking about their experiences during the Covid pandemic and the importance of food to their journeys and identities. Harry writes: “We’re so proud of the book and a bit overwhelmed by the nomination; the recognition really suggests that the importance of what we tried to do with this project is penetrating. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that the concern for diversity and representation demonstrated in the book began, for me, with my Brown education.”
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