"To read For the Culture is to feel as if you're at the affair of the season, one where each guest is as riveting as the next. Anyone interested in a career in food or in the experiences of African American culinary professionals must read this inspiring and informative book." – Dawn Davis, editor in chief of Bon Appétit and Epicurious
"With For the Culture, Klancy has outdone herself in creating a collection of delicious and deeply personal recipes and records that will be cherished for years to come. Miller has a unique eye that not only beholds the glory of Black womanhood but takes very seriously the contributions of Black women in both domestic and public space." – Kimberly Drew, author of What I Know About Art and coeditor of Black Futures
"What an amazing book that's so inspiring, important, and needed. Klancy gives a space for these incredible chefs, goddesses, and queens to shine and be recognized. For the Culture is not just a story of Black women in the culinary space, it's the story of diaspora and American cooking." – Marcus Samuelsson, chef and cofounder of Red Rooster and Hav & Mar
"A refreshingly holistic approach to the world of food, For the Culture is so much more than a cookbook. Radically vulnerable interviews, stories long overdue to be told, and of course, deliciously clever recipes from women who will inspire you while making you so very hungry." – Alison Roman, author of Nothing Fancy, Dining In, and Sweet Enough
"For the Culture is a kaleidoscope of meaningful reflections and advice from a multigenerational group of Black women and femmes. Full of what she refers to as 'sisterly insights, ' Klancy Miller has brought together such a beautiful variety of perspectives and experiences that we all benefit from seeing." – Julia Turshen, New York Times bestselling cookbook author
"For the Culture is a time machine full of lessons from the past, present, and future. Each individual recognized has brought or continues to bring us into close proximity with liberation through care. In every meal prepared, seed sown, and dinner table filled, care and intention lives." – DeVonn Francis, chef and founding director of Yardy World
