Tina Suliman

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

Thank you so much for hosting this important discussion series. It was nourishing to my soul ♥️ #bmorehighonthehog

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Thank you for joining us for this chat on High on the Hog: Episode 4 Freedom, and this series! We have loved every minute. We encourage you to share the series with friends & family. There is so much more to learn and we can do it together! #bmorehighonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

The series changed my perspective on family recipes and traditional dishes. Preserving these is survival and resisting erasure. #bmorehighonthehog

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Last one, what is something you will continue to celebrate around food, traditions, history from the series as a whole? Is there anything you will incorporate or do differently as a result? #bmorehighonthehog #highonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

@brownsgirl3 @HealthyBabiesPH ��🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

@HealthyBabiesPH Exactly!

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Wow, yes. Which is wild when you consider the roots of country music. So who gets to set those parameters?

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

As a Muslim, food and faith are absolutely and inextricably linked. In many ways, food is a connection to the divine. #bmorehighonthehog

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In the episode, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church and New Zion BBQ highlight a connection between faith and food—in what ways do you feel they’re linked from your experience or observations? #bmorehighonthehog #highonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

This erasure reminds me of when Billboard removed “Old Town Road” from the country charts. The reason they gave was that it did not embrace enough elements of country music. #bmorehighonthehog

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When even the term "cowboy" was derived from slaves, it begs the question: how did we come to be erased from the history and pop cultural narrative? #bmorehighonthehog #highonthehog

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When even the term "cowboy" was derived from slaves, it begs the question: how did we come to be erased from the history and pop cultural narrative? #bmorehighonthehog #highonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

I was surprised that in the height of cowboy lore, such a high proportion of cowboys were Black #bmorehighonthehog https://t.co/lCbKEJt8rp

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

@brownsgirl3 @HealthyBabiesPH Love this! This also calls back to me the words of chef Valérie Vinakpon about preserving traditional dishes from Benin. #bmorehighonthehog

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“When you understand your history and understand where you come from, that understanding gives you purpose. And the purpose to carry on their story is such a huge honor." #bmorehighonthehog #highonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

Thank you for creating this space to celebrate and process this episode! #bmorehighonthehog

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I want to thank you all for joining us today for this chat on High on the Hog: Episode 3 Our Founding Chefs. This was an incredible episode that I learned so much from! I hope folks continue to add to the conversation! #bmorehighonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

For me, it’s summed up in chef Omar Tate’s words “a lot of times our history is dark ... but there is so much beauty between the lines.” #bmorehighonthehog

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As we wind down, please share a thing or two that you will take with you from episode 3: Our Founding Chefs? #bmorehighonthehog #highonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

Beautiful ♥️♥️

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It was so interesting how the recipe was poetic, intuitive, soulful "reduce until it's brown, rich, plenty... until it reduces your suffering... reduces the time between when you last saw your wife, children, mother..." #bmorehighonthehog #highonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

😂😂 a very polarizing food! I love oysters and even more so now that I know more about the history, especially how it relates to Black economic freedom! #bmorehighonthehog

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Personally, I LOVE oysters! But I know opinions vary 🤣 #bmorehighonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

@brownsgirl3 Yes! I love this ♥️

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

It is clear that Black chefs shaped American fine dining. Despite this, Black chefs are viewed through a narrow lens and have been failed by the restaurant industry. #bmorehighonthehog

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From your perspective or experience, how do you see the narrative of black chefs and “fine dining”? #bmorehighonthehog #highonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

This made me so proud to learn! It is so important to continue to tell their stories and to support Black-owned catering businesses! #bmorehighonthehog

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The episode highlighted a long legacy of successful black caterers pioneering that industry- Did that surprise you? How do we keep that legacy alive? #bmorehighonthehog #highonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

I was struck by the scene when they visited Saveurs du in Benin. Valérie Vinakpon talking about the importance of preserving the connection to traditional dishes “that tend to disappear” was beautiful—she’s a chef and a historian! #bmorehighonthehog

[Tina Suliman @tinamomo]

Okra in any form makes me feel at home and connected to my ancestry