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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Send me your dining recommendations for Charleston, West Virginia!

Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My oldest brother Duran texted me this messagewhile I was cooking the family Labor Day barbecue. I understood the assignment. 😋😅 #IYKYK

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I'm creating an American heritage dinner for a very cool event happening next year. What should be served for the small plate course celebrating Italian American culinary traditions?

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Seeking your dining recommendations for Bozemsn, Montana.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Talk about a Friday flashback! A woman in front of me at the TSA checkpoint had these in the bin.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Happy 13th book birthday! I love my "teenager" which has informed, inspired, and entertained so many! Also, there's a revised edition in the works! More to come.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with a FANTASTIC one from Honey Hill Cafe in Denver. Who makes and sells your favorite chocolate chip cookie?

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

A look at the leftovers in my hotel fridge after spending 5-stop barbecue tour of Austin, Texas with Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly's barbecue editor.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Congrats to Patricia Calhoun as she retires from helming Westword, Denver's alternative weekly newspaper!

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Wait . . . I have to show ID to get into Olive Garden?? Has the chain rebranded into a nightclub???

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I'm looking for the BEST barbecue sauces to feature at Old Church BBQ, a new barbecue restaurant opening in Estes Park, Colorado in Feb. 2027. Got one in mind? Fill out the form in the link, and let me know! docs.google.com/forms/d/1-_R...

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I love getting my oatmeal raisin cookie fix at Lindsay's Deli in Boulder!

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Here's the link to the fun Bourbon Law CLE and Colorado bourbon tasting that I'm hosting on Thursday night, July 16th: www.eventbrite.com/e/bourbon-ju.... There's a discounted price for those who don't need the CLE. Hope to see you there!

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Bourbon Justice CLE: The Law and Lawlessness of Bourbon

Dive into the wild world of bourbon law and lore at Bourbon Justice CLE - where whiskey meets the courtroom!

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Who makes your favorite fried chicken?

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Good results for this year's July 4th family barbecue: bratwurst, pork spareribs, chicken (drumsticks and wings), baked beans, coleslaw, and potato salad. For fuel, I ued a mix of Kingsford charcoal, Meat Church "Texas Blend wood (oak and pecan) chunks.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Excited to be part of Food and the American Story at the Obama Presidential Center this summer 🍽️ Looking forward to celebrating food, creativity, culture, and community alongside incredible guests and visitors from across Chicago and beyond.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Here's an interesting residency opportunity for a private chef. The residency is in August 2026 in Newport, Rhode Island. Details and application form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... Please share with others!

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Legacy Forward™ — Private Chef Application

Hello! We’re looking for an experienced private or personal chef to join our team for a three-week residential retreat series for young philanthropists at a historic Newport, RI mansion. Three back...

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I had interesting time with the middle school students participating in the 2026 inaugural class for the "Know Your Story...Tell Your Story" Summer Program!

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I'm grateful to get some #juneteenth #reddrink today, thanks to the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum!

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Colorado friends: join me THIS SUNDAY, June 7 at Columbine Library in Littleton for a conversation about the history of soul food and its remarkable journey from Africa to the American West.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Thank you Denver Magazine for the beautiful 4-page feature in their June 2026 issue! 🙏🏾 issuu.com/wainscotmedi...

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MyDenver - Belcaro & Bonnie Brae: June 2026

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Hey, Little Rock, Arkansas! I want to see you on Wednesday night! Details here: www.clintonfoundation.org/events/clint...

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Wishing much love to all mothers and maternal figures. "Thinking of You" illustration by Mari Andrews.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

🥳 1 year ago today, “Cooking to the President’s Taste: Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History” made its way into the world, and what a journey it’s been since.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Honored and excited to share that my article, “The Unwritten Chapters of Charleston Receipts,” has been nominated for a 2026 James Beard Foundation Media Award in Feature Reporting.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Five years of Black Smoke. 🎂 This book started as a deep dive into barbecue, and became something much bigger: a story of culture, craft, and the people who built an American tradition often without recognition. Grateful it continues to resonate, spark conversations, and bring folks to the table.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

So great to meet Virgil of Kream Kimchi! His Kream Chili Crunch is tasty. Next up is the kimchi made from his family recipe.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

When St. Patrick's Day and Taco Tuesday overlap, I celebrate with an agua fresca de pepino con limón!

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Droppin’ a little Denver food history today. I visited the commemorative marker for Lou Ballast, the Denver restaurateur credited with creating and trademarking the word “cheeseburger” in 1935 at the Humpty Dumpty Barrel Drive-In.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Ten years. Hundreds of stages. Thousands of conversations about food, history, and culture. Today, I’m honored to share that I’ve earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®) designation from the National Speakers Association (@nsaspeaker). www.instagram.com/reel/DVPCpxH...

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

During a recent trip to Los Angeles, California, I dined at Stevie's Creole Cafe and had an AMAZING meal: buttermilk biscuit and peach cobbler butter, peach lemonade, fried red snapper po' boy sandwich, Stevie's Seafood youtu.be/MxGz1ySLL68?...

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A look, and taste of, Stevie's Creole Cafe in Los Angeles, California.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Got some unexpected joy tonight, just when I needed it. I got off the RTD A Line train from the airport at the Central Park Station. As I walked past the train operator window, I heard voice say "Hey, old man." Startled, I look over and it's my childhood friend Courtney Miller driving the train!

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Only 13 spots left for my BBQ CLE happening on Dec. 2nd in Denver! 📚🍗🤓 Here's how to register: 1. Fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1E_N... 2. Purchase a ticket: adrianemiller.com/register-now... 3. Attend! 🎉

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, I'm celebrating Chef Ricky Moore's efforts to create community through chipped beef and Army stew. Thanks for your service! Read more here: thefoodsection.com/stirring-up-...

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Stirring up veterans’ memories - The Food Section

Ricky Moore scores home run with Army stew

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Whole fried catfish, coleslaw, and collard greens served by an angel at Catfish King Denver on a fish Friday.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 30/10/2025

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

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@LAhistory @lahistory.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

"Once upon a time in Los Angeles, people thought the idea of combining fried chicken & a waffle as a meal was absolutely crazy. Herbert Hudson thought otherwise,” @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social. blog.resy.com/2020/09/the-... #ChickenandWafflesDay #FoodHistory

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The Layered Legacy of Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles — Resy | Right This Way

Once upon a time in Los Angeles, people thought the idea of combining fried chicken and a waffle as a…

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Are you an operating restaurant, bakery, food truck, caterer, pop up, or other food service business advancing and preserving the legacy of Black food? Apply for a Black Kitchen Initiative Grant before October 19th! More details here: www.leeinitiative.org

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

📚🎉 I’m thrilled to share that “Cooking to the President’s Taste,” co-authored with Deborah Chang, has won the 2025 NYC Big Book Award in the Cookbook-International category! 🏆

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Yo! I'm creating barbecue law and Juneteenth seminars that will be eligible for continuing legal education credit in several states. Please fill out the 5-minute survey below. Your feedback will help me shape the seminar's content and logistics. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F....

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Would love your restaurant recommendations for Palm Beach, Florida!

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

70 years ago, on this date, Emmett Till was kidnapped and brutally murdered by white men. His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Join us Tuesday night at Omnivore Books in San Francisco!

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

12 YEARS. One book. A lifetime of flavor. Today marks the anniversary Soul Food — the one that started it all. Get your own autographed copy today at adrianemiller.com/shop/ Here’s to the next chapter of stories, history, and good eating. 🥳📚 Cupcakes are from Cake Sugar World in Denver.

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

I'm looking forward to checking this new cookbook on how Indian food plays out in the American Midwest. Thanks, Jyoti and Auyon Mukharji! #gift

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Thank you Wilford Kale for the great review in The Virginia Gazette of my latest book on Asian heritage presidential chefs!

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Adrian Miller, CSP @soulfoodscholar.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Thrilled to finally share my brand-new speaking reel! 🥳 Excited to bring my expertise in history, flavor, and soul to your next event! 🍽️🔥 Please share with others! Video Credit: Greese Media #SoulFoodScholar #AdrianMiller #ProfessionalSpeaker #Author #CulinaryHistorian youtu.be/hzmBYBFxOiA?...

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Adrian Miller | Professional Speaker, Award-Winning Author, & Culinary Historian

YouTube video by Adrian Miller, The Soul Food Scholar

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