I’m excited
to share news of the September 14th publication of my first book,
“Long Island Food: A History from Family Farms & Oysters to Craft Spirits.”
It’s the story of a suburban boy’s search for his hometown food culture,
published by the History Press.
Growing up
well fed on meatloaf, tuna casserole and TV dinners, I had little knowledge of
Long Island’s rich agricultural and maritime history. The book explores the
past, but looks to those people who are advancing Long Island’s food legacy today
in delicious new ways, in community agriculture, wine, cheese, bread, fine
dining and craft spirits. There’s even a chapter on Long Island’s pickle
pedigree.
It’s filled
with stories of folks who are writing the next chapter in our food history,
including Restoration Farm
CSA and Friends, Kerber's Farm
Long Island, New York, Catapano Dairy Farm, North Fork Potato Chips, Thera Farms, Zorn's of Bethpage, Long Island Growers Market,
A Taste of Long Island, Duck Island Bread Company,
Long Island Spirits, Koppert Cress, USA and Sparkling Pointe Winery –
to name just a few.
I’m grateful
to all of the people who generously shared their stories. It was certainly an unforgettable experience to travel Long Island over the past year and talk directly to the people who are defining what our food culture is all about. My thanks, also, to the many photographers
whose beautiful work illustrates the volume. In particular, I must thank Jacob Skoglund, a talented young photographer who served as image curator for the
project.
“Long Island
Food” is available on Amazon and through History Press. There’s also a Facebook page, so please
“like” that if you are able. I hope you enjoy exploring the story of Long
Island food as much as I did. I think you'll find it a deliciously surprising adventure!
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Barritt All Rights Reserved
