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The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast

Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor Is the Unsung Godmother of American Food Writing

We talk about the culinary pioneer on 'The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast.'

On The VICE Guide to Right Now, VICE's daily podcast, we delve into the biggest news of the day and give you a rundown of the stories we're reading, working on, and fascinated with.

Today, we run through the headlines before hearing about one of America's most influential culinary figures—an African American cook and writer named Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor—who has arguably not received the recognition she deserves.

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