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An Evening with Chef Kevin Mitchell & David S. Shields: Taste the State: Georgia Book Signing
November 22, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book Signing & Lecture: Taste the State: Georgia
Join us on Saturday, November 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. for a special lecture and book signing with Chef Kevin Mitchell and culinary historian David S. Shields, co-authors of Taste the State: Georgia. In Taste the State: Georgia, Mitchell and Shields trace the origins and evolution of Georgia foodways, uncovering the traditions, innovations, and stories behind iconic dishes such as Brunswick stew, Savannah red rice, and Vidalia onion cornbread.
Featuring sixty-five alphabetical entries, fourteen original recipes by Chef Mitchell, and vivid photography, Taste the State: Georgia showcases both heirloom cultivars and contemporary culinary creativity.
About the Speakers
Chef Kevin Mitchell is the first African American chef instructor at the Culinary Institute of Charleston. He holds degrees in culinary arts and Southern studies from the Culinary Institute of America and the University of Mississippi. He is also the co-author, with David S. Shields, of Taste the State: South Carolina’s Signature Foods, Recipes, and Their Stories.
David S. Shields is the author of numerous books, including Southern Provisions: The Creation and Revival of a Cuisine and, with Giselle Kennedy Lord, the James Beard and IACP award finalist The Ark of Taste: Delicious and Distinctive Foods that Define the United States. He received the Southern Foodways Alliance’s Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award and serves as chair of the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation.
Admission:
- Free for museum members
- $9 for non-members
