Deah Berry Mitchell is a cultural historian, culinary connoisseur, and celebrated columnist - a creator who has her hand in many projects, including co-founding a food and black history bus tour. She sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson to talk about growing up in Sherman and how she cultivated and capitalized on her love of food, culture, and writing.#deahberrymitchell #historian #takethisdownDeah Berry Mitchell grew up in Sherman, a slow town about an hour north of Dallas, where she spent a great deal of time as a girl in the public library and local museum. It was here that she developed her love for history, research, and writing. She later moved to Houston, where she and a roommate from the Dominican Republic began co-mingling their culinary heritages, sparking a deep curiosity in Deah about the interplay of culture, history, and cuisine. She didn't start living those passions, however, until a bit later in life when Deah - a graduate of Southern Methodist University - got laid off from her job. She started teaching cooking classes at Williams-Sonoma and a slew of artistic accomplishments took off from there. Deah's the author of "Cornbread & Collard Greens: How West African Cuisine & Slavery Influenced Soul Food." She is also the co-founder of The Soul of DFW Tours, which takes people on curated bus tours to explore black culture through restaurants and other historic sites. Deah also writes a column, "The Dish, with Deah," for the Fort Worth Report and is currently a Ph.D student at the University of North Texas studying history with a focus on foodways.You don't want miss this episode of "Take this Down" with Ty Stimpson!Learn more about Deah at her website: https://deahberrymitchell.com/Learn more about Soul of DFW Tours: soulofdfw.comand follow @soulofdfwPick up a copy of Deah's book on Amazon.Follow on IG: @deahberrymitchellTwitter: @deahbmitchellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/deahberrymitchellChannel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA