Bryant-Terry

Black America Cooks

Celebrating Cooks, Culture and Tradition

Bryant Terry, Chef, Cookbook Author

"I have the memory of good flavor to go by…"

1/24/76-

Hometown: Born January 24, 1976, Memphis, Tenn.
Cooking Style: "Fresh, Healthy, African American…"

Memorable Quote: "... most people don't really understand the complexity and the diversity of African-American cuisine...When they hear the term "soul food," they think blood pressure and heart attacks. But if we go back to the tradition, it's rooted in nutrient-dense foods, leafy greens and tubers.

Special Honors: Excellence in Health Supported Food Education Award, Natural Gourmet Institute; 2010 Food and Society Policy Fellows Program (Kellogg Foundations).

Why we cherish Bryant Terry: Not afraid to stand up and be counted about "soul food" and African American organic farming and sustainable cooking traditions. His recipes are innovative and delicious. Chef Terry makes us smile while recalling the lyrics to "Young, Gifted and Black."