Over the past 30 years, Alexander Smalls has endeavored to shake up the way Americans think about food. In 1994, after pursuing a career as an opera singer (and winning both a Grammy and a Tony Award ...

Back in 2020, esteemed chef and James Beard-winning writer and cookbook author Alexander Smalls was deep in research about the foundations of African cooking and cuisine in preparation for an expo in ...

Alexander Smalls is Southern through and through. “I’m like Faulkner,” he says. “We put commas, not periods on everything—it’s never over.” This sentiment rings true not only in his storytelling but ...

"It's a love letter to my parents," says the award-winning chef and opera singer of ‘When Alexander Graced the Table', which he wrote with bestselling author Denene Millner Carly Tagen-Dye is the ...

In his new children's book, "When Alexander Graced the Table," James Beard Foundation Award winner Alexander Smalls shares the story of a young boy learning to contribute to family meals with a ...

Chef Alexander Smalls' 'When Alexander Graced The Table' is available to buy now. Chef Alexander Smalls is revealing more into the upbringing that shaped his taste through a new children’s book. The ...

As a celebrated chef, author, opera singer, and activist, Alexander Smalls wears many hats; here, we're spotlighting the best dishes he's contributed to Food & Wine over the years. A native of South ...

From an inventive take on shrimp and grits to creamy kale-studded mac and cheese, these dishes from Alexander Smalls invite next-level comfort. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner ...