BJ Denis is on a Mission to Save Gullah Culture

One of the true highlights of our Flavor Forays to Charleston is the lunch that Gullah chef BJ Dennis cooks for our group on a shrimp dock on Shem Creek. Not only is the food delicious, his stories about Gullah culture are enlightening. Chef BJ is on a mission to preserve Gullah cuisine and culture. Here's a great shout out to him in Bon Appetit magazine.

People Say Gullah Geechee Culture Is Disappearing. BJ Dennis Says They're Wrong

The unofficial chef ambassador takes us deep into the heart of the Low Country, to meet the home cooks keeping the traditions of their enslaved ancestors alive BJ Dennis does not want this story to be about him.