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Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree to feature pop-up museum

Bringing back all things black-eyed pea is what the pop-up historical museum at the Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree will be about. For almost a century, Athens has been widely known as

Athens Chamber director taps traditional fare

Athens Chamber of Commerce Director Kristen Willingham told the Athens Kiwanis Tuesday about two events that enjoyed many years of popularity which figure prominently on the calendar this year.

Black-eyed Pea Jamboree soared in its day

Four Dallas Chefs Share Black-Eyed Pea Recipes to Bring You Luck in 2021

Four Dallas Chefs Share Black-Eyed Pea Recipes to Bring You Luck in 2021 We ll relish every extra spoonful of good fortune that we can. By Kathy Wise Published in Food & Drink December 28, 2020 9:30 am Black-eyed peas and greens, symbolizing coins and paper currency, have long been consumed in Texas on New Year’s Day for luck. Although they’ve become a Southern standard, black-eyed peas have an ancient lineage. They’re not actually peas but a legume related to the mung bean that have been cultivated in China and India since prehistoric times. It’s believed that they were brought to the West Indies by enslaved Africans in 1674, eventually making their way to Virginia and the American South, where they became a protein- and nutrient-rich dietary staple.