Omar Tate
Summer Block Parties Are Different This Year, But Black Joy Lives On
Neither COVID-19 nor the continued lynching of the Black body has stopped us from gathering—collectively separate.
Beef Hot Links With Chowchow and Gold Sauce
Store-bought beef hot links get doctored up with a mustard-and-spice packed Carolina gold sauce and garlicky quick-pickled chowchow.
Honeysuckle Red Drink Punch
Chef Omar Tate makes a natural version of Kool-Aid by mixing freeze-dried sweet cherries and strawberries with citric acid for tartness.
Picnic Tomatoes
Let the dressed tomatoes sit an hour or so before serving so they can soak up maximum flavor.
Creamy Shrimp on Crackers
Tangy cream cheese and sour cream play up the shrimp’s natural sweetness in this summer appetizer.