The Culinary Art Portfolio of Josephine E. Jones by Wendy Jones

The Culinary Art Portfolio of Josephine E. Jones showcases the work of Josephine E. Jones, and is not a traditional cookbook at all. There are no standardized recipes in the pages, just a collection of pictures that can be framed if you want to remove them by way of perforations in the book.

About the Food Pictures

This book contains a collection of 16 pictures of Jones with details for each along with anecdotes to art and her take on food art and life.

The pictures were taken in 1977 by John Turner and the food was done by Josephine E. Jones. Both worked for the company that is today called Kraft: Turner as their professional photographer and Jones as the employee cafeteria supervisor. The book notes that Jones “may have been the first black woman in management at a Fortune 500 company.”

The works were printed as art on the walls on the cafeteria. Looking at these pictures is like stepping back in time. The book was compiled by Jones daughter, and I think, a loving tribute to her talented mother. Each photo has the ingredients of the whatever dish is showcased on the next page along with the process which could be anything from her mother’s food notes, a funny story, or a historical note.

A great book looking back in time to what was haute cuisine a generation ago, and praise to a talented and respected black voice in the culinary world.

Book Info:

• • The Culinary Art Portfolio of Josephine E. Jones by Wendy Jones.
  • Photography by John Turner.
  • ISBN13: 978-1-946348-03-6
  • Paperback.

Disclosure: This book was provided by the publisher and any opinions are my own.