Bryant Terry's Best American Food and Travel Writing 2025

bryant terry, a James Beard Award-winning chef and renowned food justice activist, will sit down with local journalist Kristin Lawless to explore the connections between what we eat and the world around us.

This isn't just a book talk—it's a chance to hear firsthand about terry's editorial vision for The Best American Food and Travel Writing 2025, discuss the role food stories play in shaping culture and justice, and learn about the mission of his publishing house, 4 Color Books.

Whether you’re an avid reader, a passionate cook, or simply someone who cares about community, this evening promises insights, ideas, and a great chance to connect with changemakers and food lovers in a fun, relaxed setting.

Copies of Black Food and other titles by bryant terry will be available for purchase at the event by Sausalito Books by the Bay.

bryant terry is a multidisciplinary artist, chef, publisher, and author. His work has earned prestigious honors, including a James Beard Award, an NAACP Image Award, and an Art of Eating Prize.

San Francisco Magazine included terry among 11 Smartest People in the Bay Area Food Scene, and Fast Company named him one of 9 People Who Are Changing the Future of Food.

In regard to his work, terry’s mentor Alice Waters says, “bryant terry knows that good food should be an everyday right and not a privilege.”

An independent journalist and nutrition expert, Kristin Lawless is emerging as the voice of a new generation of food thinkers.

After years of "eat this, not that" advice from doctors, journalists, and food faddists, she offers something completely different.

Lawless presents a comprehensive explanation of the problem―going beyond nutrition to issues of food choice, class, race, and gender―and provides a sound and simple philosophy of eating, which she calls "The Whole Egg Theory."