Oldways

06/19/2026

Today as we honor Juneteenth, Lady Danni will be joining us for a webinar and sharing with us her breadth of knowledge on African American foodways, urban foraging, seasonal wild foods and the history and preparation of plants often considered weeds. Featured ingredients may include pokeweed, berries and other seasonal foods, depending on what nature provides.

It is not too late to sign up! Register here: https://bit.ly/3ROfAlS

Landed Gentress by Lady Danni Morinich

06/18/2026

Introducing our new series within the Old Ways, New Mom substack, where we spotlight interviews with moms who are experts in food & nutrition as they reflect on their firsthand experiences feeding their own children. ⭐️

First up: Sylvia Klinger, DBA, MS, RD, LDN, CPT, founder of Hispanic Food Communications and a member of the Oldways Latin American Heritage Advisory Board. Sylvia shares her experience raising two children and offers an easy whole wheat sesame cracker recipe. Read the full post here: https://oldwaysnewmom.substack.com/p/motherly-wisdom-with-dietitian-sylvia

06/18/2026

We love this quote from Chef Liesha and can't wait to speak with her tonight on Instagram Live at 4:00pm ET.

We will be discussing her latest book, Food Justice: A Practical Guide to Building Impactful Programs—a wonderful opportunity to highlight her work and discuss food justice, community education and impactful programming as we honor and celebrate Juneteenth.

Oldways Heritage

06/17/2026

Join us TOMORROW Thursday, June 18 at 4:00pm ET with Oldways and Chef Liesha on Instagram Live . We will be exploring her latest book, Food Justice: A Practical Guide to Building Impactful Programs—a wonderful opportunity to highlight her work and discuss food justice, community education and impactful programming as part of Oldways’ Juneteenth celebration.

Have you taken any action rooted in wellness recently? We welcome you to share below!

Oldways Heritage

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

Urban foraging is the practice of identifying and gathering edible plants growing in cities—from parks and yards, to garden edges and overlooked green spaces.

Want to learn more? Join our Juneteenth webinar with forager and educator Lady Danni this Friday, June 19th at 2pm EST as we explore identifying and cooking with urban plants rooted in heritage foodways. Register for free here: https://bit.ly/3ROfAlS

Landed Gentress by Lady Danni Morinich
Oldways Heritage

06/12/2026

Experience where eating is an art form! Join us for a wonderful week in elegant Madrid, Spain from
October 18-25, 2026!

Madrid is a beautiful city that has a vibrant culinary scene, world-class art, and stunning architecture and scenery. Just walking through the gorgeous streets and boulevards, impressive museums, lively plazas, colorful markets and charming cafes, you’ll surely be drawn to the Madrilenian rhythm of daily life!

Accompanied by art curator extraordinaire, Ronni Baer, we will spend a week diving deeply into this special place, learning about and connecting to its people, food, history, art and culture. 🍷🫒🎨

Learn more and register now: https://bit.ly/3MFO33x

06/11/2026

Join us 1 week from today on Thursday, June 18 at 4:00pm ET with Oldways and Chef Liesha on Instagram Live . We will be exploring her latest book, Food Justice: A Practical Guide to Building Impactful Programs—a wonderful opportunity to highlight her work and discuss food justice, community education and impactful programming as part of Oldways’ Juneteenth celebration.

Chef Liesha is one of Oldways’ African Heritage & Health Ambassadors, a longtime instructor and a Charlie Cart advocate.

06/10/2026

A week from today, we will be joined by the amazing chef, author and food educator Chef Jennifer Booker on IG Live . Known for her work in food writing, culinary instruction, and community-centered food conversations, Chef Jennifer will share her reflections on her recent travels across the African continent, West African foodways, and similar food-related themes in African American Juneteenth celebratory dishes.

She may even let us in on some new projects she's working on!

Read more about Chef Jennifer's trip to Nigeria here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4o9v3sW

Oldways Heritage