MMMM! There's nothing like good, old time, traditional cooking! The aromas, the tastes, the table talk, and the after meal fellowship make for an experience that recalls pleasant times from the past and opportunities to add to those memories. Come join us at the St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall for a Black History month celebration of the distinctive American cuisine that originated with enslaved people, prospered through the Jim Crow era, and is, now, recognized globally as both delicious and nutritious. What are the origins of soul food? What are typical ingredients? What cooking methods transform ingredients into soul food? How did this cuisine develop from over 350 years when enslaved people were brought here to the food we eat today? Why do so many cooks claim that "love" is an essential ingredient? What does it mean to call soul food "comfort food?" In an intimate atmosphere there will be many opportunities to talk about and eat soul food at the historic St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall in the former Black neighborhood of New Town. In addition to a brief on the history of soul food, engage in conversations with residents of the former New Town neighborhood who will discuss their memories of how the foods were procured, prepared, and consumed as they grew up. (The final seating for food served will be at 4:00pm). Tickets can be purchased by calling 540-558-0746 or stopping by the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center, 204 Draper Street, Blacksburg, Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am-4:00pm.

Location:	St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall, 203 Gilbert Street, Blacksburg, VA
Price:	$20
Sponsor:	Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation, Odd Fellows Committee, North End Merchants
Contact:	Thomas Sherman tsherman@vt.edu
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