On Wednesday and Thursday the second year culinary students presented their research projects over different african american chefs throughout history.  Each student was assigned a different african american chef ranging from the 1700’s, all the way to modern day. This project was to help the students understand where southern food gets its roots.  Each student presented their chef individually and explained how they helped influence the culinary world. Macey Warren a second year culinary student researched B. Smith and had this to say about the research project, “I learned that no matter what got in her way she always pushed forward”.  Warren also said that she enjoyed learning about how Smith, “Always managed to put a healthy twist on the dishes she cooked”. This project is preparing the students for Black History Month which is February. The students will be preparing food inspired by these chefs over the course of the month of February.