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But there's a voice that's been left out of the recent conversation.. Valerie Erwin closed her Philadelphia restaurant, Geechee Girl Rice Cafe, in January 2015, capping off a 12-year run as a neighborhood restaurant-turned-destination for lovers of Lowcountry cuisine, as well as foods from the Southern diaspora.Rice was right there in the name, front and center in the dishes that Erwin and her sisters had learned to love growing up.
Through her respectful and inventive cooking, Erwin sparked countless dialogues about the rich variety of grains and techniques—a harbinger of what was to come just a few years later.At the 2020 Philly Chef Conference, Erwin remarked that perhaps she'd been ahead of her time.The truth is, that time might not have arrived without her.. READ MORE:.
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.. Food & Wine:.The last time I saw you was right before lockdown, and you said something that stuck with me—that maybe you were ahead of your time with your rice cafe.
How are you feeling now that rice is just spilling out everywhere?.
I just think it's ironic that rice in general, and rice in the African American food space is having its moment now.Get the shrimp burrito (also available in bowl format), and you won't regret it.. Michigan: Beltline Bar, Grand Rapids.
Courtesy of Beltline Bar.Michigan takes pride in its wet burritos, and the "world famous" variation at Beltline Bar in Grand Rapids is particularly noteworthy.
The gargantuan burrito—filled with a very church picnic combination of seasoned ground beef, refried beans, lettuce and tomato—is smothered with melted Colby cheese and red enchilada sauce.Sure, it's over-the-top, but it's also divine.. Minnesota: Andale Taqueria Y Mercado, Richfield.
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