‘Melanin Martha’ uses cooking to explore identity, preserve history

The Chicago chef will be featured at the Reader’s weekly pop-up at Kedzie Inn.

Melanin Martha
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Melanin Martha
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‘Melanin Martha’ uses cooking to explore identity, preserve history

The Chicago chef will be featured at the Reader’s weekly pop-up at Kedzie Inn.

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Chef Jordan Wimby, also known as The Melanin Martha, strives to use food to create a space for people to learn about where they come from.

Reset learns more about how she’s trying to address issues of access, trauma, queerness and self-care through cooking.

GUEST: Jordan Wimby, food preservationist and cultural historian