Michael W. Twitty
Keynote Speaker: Culinary Historian & Author
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Michael W. Twitty Biography
Michael W. Twitty is a culinary historian and food writer from the Washington D.C. area. He blogs at Afroculinaria.com. He’s appeared on Bizarre Foods America with Andrew Zimmern, Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates and most recently Taste the Nation with Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi.
HarperCollins released Twitty’s “The Cooking Gene”, in 2017, tracing his ancestry through food from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom, a finalist for The Kirkus Prize and The Art of Eating Prize and a 3rd place winner of Barnes & Noble's Discover New Writer's Awards in Nonfiction.
“The Cooking Gene” won the 2018 James Beard Award for best writing as well as book of the year, making him the first Black author so awarded. His piece on visiting Ghana in Bon Appetit was included in Best Food Writing in 2019 and was nominated for a 2019 James Beard Award. His next book, “Rice” became available through UNC Press in 2021. “KosherSoul”, his follow up to The Cooking Gene, will be out in August 2022 through HarperCollins. Twitty has a hit spice line based on “The Cooking Gene” and a recent special guest appearance on Michelle Obama's Waffles and Mochi show on Netflix.
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Michael W. Twitty is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Food & Beverage, Faith & Religion and Jewish Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael W. Twitty for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Michael W. Twitty generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nikki Giovanni, Clayborne Carson and Dorothy Roberts. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael W. Twitty for an upcoming event.
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Apr 01 2022
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Reston Community Center - Mar 01 2021
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Richland Library - Nov 19 2020
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Michael Twitty discusses the connection between African American and Jewish diaspora's cultural connection to food.
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Michael Twitty's book, 'The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old ... Image: "The Cooking Gene" by Michael W. Twitty.
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How much does it cost to book Michael W. Twitty?
Booking fees for Michael W. Twitty, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Michael W. Twitty, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Michael W. Twitty?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Michael W. Twitty for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael W. Twitty for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Michael W. Twitty or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Michael W. Twitty or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Michael W. Twitty is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Food & Beverage, Faith & Religion and Jewish Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael W. Twitty for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Michael W. Twitty generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nikki Giovanni, Clayborne Carson and Dorothy Roberts. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael W. Twitty for an upcoming event.
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