For the kickoff to the first New Winston Museum Salon Series of 2018, "Foodways to Community," Michael W. Twitty, author of the new book, The Cooking Gene, will speak at the Old Salem Visitors Center. Nationally known author, speaker, and food historian Michael Twitty, will take audience members on a journey through the practical arts of food sourcing and cookery in his presentation entitled “From a Haunted Plate: Becoming an 18th and 19th Century Black Chef.” The Cooking Gene will be for sale by Bookmarks at this event, and a book signing will follow the program.