# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Braided Heritage: Tracing the Roots of American Cuisine with Dr. Jessica B. Harris
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Explore the deep cultural roots that shaped American food as we know it today. WAMC On the Road and CulinaryArts@SPAC present a special free community program featuring renowned culinary historian, James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame winner, and star of the Netflix docuseries High on the Hog, Dr. Jessica B. Harris.

Hosted by WAMC’s Joe Donahue, the conversation will draw from Harris’s decades of research across the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa, illuminating how Indigenous, European, and African traditions converged to form a uniquely American cuisine. Harris will also reflect on her distinguished career, including the creation of High on the Hog, the award-winning book adapted into a popular Netflix docuseries, and her latest work, Braided Heritage, which blends sweeping history with personal stories and recipes that bring this culinary legacy to life.

Preceding the discussion and Q&A, attendees can enjoy complimentary light bites, including Pan de Polvo (traditional cinnamon shortbread cookies) and La Colle (praline-like Creole candy), alongside a specialty non-alcoholic beverage. A book signing will follow.

Learn more at SPAC.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/saratoga-springs/braided-heritage-tracing-the-roots-of-american-cuisine-with-dr-jessica-b-harris/200029713226416
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Saratoga Springs
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States, New York 12866
- **lat**: 43.05547
- **long**: -73.80611
- **full address**: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States, New York 12866

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Braided Heritage: Tracing the Roots of American Cuisine with Dr. Jessica B. Harris being held?
  - **A:** Braided Heritage: Tracing the Roots of American Cuisine with Dr. Jessica B. Harris takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States, New York 12866.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Braided Heritage: Tracing the Roots of American Cuisine with Dr. Jessica B. Harris?
  - **A:** Braided Heritage: Tracing the Roots of American Cuisine with Dr. Jessica B. Harris is organized by Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Braided Heritage: Tracing the Roots of American Cuisine with Dr. Jessica B. Harris is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Saratoga Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Braided Heritage: Tracing the Roots of American Cuisine with Dr. Jessica B. Harris sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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