BIPOC Foodways: From Africa to Madison with Yusuf Bin Rella

1575 Linden Drive,Madison WI 53706

04 February, 2023

Description

Yusuf labels himself as a culinary genealogist, connecting to his ancestors through food and cooking. He has pursued positions in a number of local restaurant settings and has been a chef at UW for over a decade. Yusuf is also an avid gardener, creating gardens that feature diverse traditional and ethnic food systems and farming practices as part of TradeRoots, a Madison-based group of farmers and chefs with roots in Wisconsin and West Africa. Yusuf consulted on the design and planting of Allen Centennial Garden’s African diaspora garden this past summer and an urban garden at the state capitol featuring plants like Kwanza corn, eggplant, collards, and celosia. PLEASE NOTE: This presentation has an in-person option which will be held in Moore Hall 1575 Linden Dr. To participate in the in-person option you must select the in-person ticket.