Dinner & Discussion Featuring
Chef Katrina Carpenter
Presented by Atmos Energy, the inaugural event in the Dinner & Discussion Series featured Chef Katrina Carpenter of Carpenter’s Cafe and Catering. This event featured a screening of the Netflix series "High on the Hog," which delves into the history and evolution of African American cuisine from its origins to modern times.
Following the screening, NJM Board Member Deah Berry Mitchell moderated an engaging discussion exploring the attendees’ experiences and stories of African American cuisine. Berry is a cultural historian and the author of "Cornbread & Collard Greens: How West African Cuisine & Slavery Influenced Soul Food."
All Dinner & Discussion events were held for the Historical Southside Neighborhood Association and community members at the Southside Community Center. Additionally, we had the pleasure of featuring Chef Mia Moss of Fort Worth's cafe Black Coffee to provide beverages at all events in the series.
About Chef Carpenter
Katrina Carpenter brings love into her year-old business endeavor. She says her signature dish is her famous Smoked Chicken Salad, and she hopes you’ll come to see her on the Near Southside to experience their healthy southern comfort foods.