The Iconoclast Dinner Experience’s “13 Million Acres” event focuses on the shared history of land loss among marginalized populations in the United States, specifically African-American farmers and Mexican Americans. The event, organized by Dr. Lezli Levene Harvell, explores this history through food and culinary experiences. The event takes place at the Montage Palmetto Bluff hotel and resort in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, an area with a deep history of slavery and land dispossessions. The event aims to have uncomfortable conversations about this history while celebrating emerging culinary talents from diverse backgrounds. The event features renowned chefs and highlights the culinary heritage of the Lowcountry region.
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