Monica O’Connell's guest appearances

Monica O’Connell

Heritage Radio Network On Tour

Nathalie Dupree

Sheila Johnson

Angelo Garro

Phil Rosenthal

David Shields

Gaby Dalkin

Shakirah Simley

Ron Finley

Dan Peterson

Matthew Conway

John Ragan

Eric Asimov

Isabelle Legeron

Temple Grandin

Marion Nestle

OwlTail

Valerie Erwin

Omar Tate

Cybille St. Aude-Tate, Omar Tate, Valerie Erwin, Monica O’Connell come together to talk about an event they collaborated on titled Exploring Black Spirituality Through Food. It was a relaxed, love-filled dinner examining the intersections and histories of Black spirituality and religion as they relate to food. They talk about the art, dishes, stories, and symbolism that made the event evocative.Chef and artist Omar Tate and chef and author Cybille St. Aude-Tate co-founded Honeysuckle Projects, a multifaceted food company that focuses on the nuanced cultures and cuisines of the Black diaspora. Valerie Erwin is a longtime Philadelphia chef and social justice activist who, for 12 years, owned the critically acclaimed Geechee Girl Rice Cafe. She now serves on the board of C-CAP, a culinary scholarship program for high school students, and on the board of the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network, an anti-homelessness organization. Monica Hairston O’Connell is a journeyer, baker, writer, and death doula. She is interested in using food (and cake in particular) as a way to remember forward ideas about ceremony, ritual, care (work), hospitality, Black joy, nostalgia, death and grief, and culturally-informed definitions of “seasonal,” “local,” and “sustainable.” HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Cybille St. Aude-Tate, Omar Tate, Valerie Erwin, Monica O’Connell come together to talk about an event they collaborated on titled Exploring Black Spirituality Through Food. It was a relaxed, love-filled dinner examining the intersections and histories of Black spirituality and religion as they relate to food. They talk about the art, dishes, stories, and symbolism that made the event evocative.Chef and artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coltrane215/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Omar Tate</a> and chef and author <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cybillestaude/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cybille St. Aude-Tate</a> co-founded <a href="https://honeysucklephl.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Honeysuckle Projects</a>, a multifaceted food company that focuses on the nuanced cultures and cuisines of the Black diaspora. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geecheegirlcafe/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valerie Erwin</a> is a longtime Philadelphia chef and social justice activist who, for 12 years, owned the critically acclaimed Geechee Girl Rice Cafe. She now serves on the board of C-CAP, a culinary scholarship program for high school students, and on the board of the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network, an anti-homelessness organization. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mimi_oconnell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monica Hairston O’Connell</a> is a journeyer, baker, writer, and death doula. She is interested in using food (and cake in particular) as a way to remember forward ideas about ceremony, ritual, care (work), hospitality, Black joy, nostalgia, death and grief, and culturally-informed definitions of “seasonal,” “local,” and “sustainable.” HRN On Tour is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Exploring Black Spirituality Through Food with Cybille St. Aude-Tate, Omar Tate, Valerie Erwin, Monica O’Connell at Charleston Wine + Food 2022