Recipe of Love: David and Darnell by Alliance Theatre published on 2023-02-08T19:35:19Z David Wilmott and Darnell Morgan Co-Owners of Forks & Flavors Restaurant David and Darnell compliment each other in and out of the restaurant they own and run in Kennesaw, GA. David, a professional chef, runs the kitchen, and Darnell, a former military nurse turned restaurateur, manages the bar. In this portrait, the pair describe how they navigated “too many cooks in a kitchen” issues to make it as a business, and as a couple, that works toward a joint passion for creating a space of celebration for the community. "Food, like my husband stated, is the center of everything. Food is something that we can all agree on. Food is something that we all love. Food is something that we all enjoy. And when you have a group of people that are brought together at the table, and they’re sharing food and they’re sharing amongst each other, that’s where we get soul food from. Food for the soul." – Chef David Recipe of Love is a community portrait project that draws inspiration from The Hot Wing King to spotlight five Black and queer-owned restaurants, food trucks and food platforms in Atlanta, Georgia. The participants in this exhibit describe food as a language of love and as a binding agent for the Black and queer community. Each profile explores the way kitchens catalyze intimate, familial, and communal relationships that can reclaim history and self-worth to move our communities toward a more satiated feeling of belonging. The exhibit pairs portraiture with audio interviews. It is available digitally and on display in the North Alcove Lobby in the Memorial Arts Building during the run of The Hot Wing King.