![]() ![]() Article content “It describes my personality - I’m a little bit twisted - and it describes what I do, which is a twist on soul food,” says award-winning Atlanta chef Deborah VanTrece of the meaning behind the title of her first book, The Twisted Soul Cookbook. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. And it describes what I do, which is a twist on soul food.” ![]() ![]() Sharing its name with the acclaimed Atlanta restaurant she co-owns with her wife, Lorraine Lane, the book’s title applies in more ways than one: “It describes my personality: I’m a little bit twisted. In The Twisted Soul Cookbook (Rizzoli, 2021), VanTrece shares her path from flight attendant to chef, and her unique approach to globally inflected soul food. “When I made the decision, it was really understanding this is something I’m good at. No African Americans let alone women, either,” says VanTrece. And if there were, it wasn’t like I was privy to it. “There were no people in that space that looked like me. Feeling unsettled about her job, VanTrece set out to realize her dream of becoming a caterer. Though brief, the 1993 American Airlines flight attendants strike was a catalyst. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt. ![]()
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