"Take what you've got and make it work for you."
"He gave me a tease for the business. He had very strict policies for employees, no smoking or drinking, and for how they dressed. He was catering parties mostly for white folks, 'cause they were the ones who could afford to pay,"
Chef Joseph G. Randall died Feb. 14 at home in Savannah, Ga., surrounded by family, at age 79. He dedicated his culinary career to amplifying African American culinary traditions and advocated that African American cooking should not be reduced to soul food. Over a five-decade career he worked in countless kitchens and co-authored A Taste of Heritage, a cookbook pivotal in elevating Southern cuisine nationally. Known as the 'Dean of Southern Cooking' and as Chef Joe, he mentored generations of Black chefs and emphasized resourcefulness. Raised in Harrisburg, Pa., he entered hospitality through family connections.
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