The Founding Foodies by Dave Dewitt

The Founding Foodies by Dave Dewitt

Who Were the Original Foodies?

Beyond their legacy as revolutionaries and politicians, the Founding Fathers of America were first and foremost a group of farmers. Passionate about the land and the bounty it produced, their love of food and the art of eating created what would ultimately become America's diverse food culture.

Like many of today's foodies, the Founding Fathers were ardent supporters of sustainable farming and ranching, exotic imported foods, brewing, distilling, and wine appreciation. Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin penned original recipes, encouraged local production of beer and wine, and shared their delight in food with friends and fellow politicians.

In The Founding Foodies, food writer Dave DeWitt entertainingly describes how some of America's most famous colonial leaders not only established America's political destiny, but also revolutionized the very foods we eat.

Features over thirty authentic colonial recipes, including:

• Thomas Jefferson's ice cream
• A recipe for beer by George Washington
• Martha Washington's fruitcake
• Medford rum punch
• Terrapin soup

Dave DeWitt is a food historian and one of the foremost authorities in the world on chile peppers, spices, and spicy foods. He has more than forty-five published books to his credit. Dave is also the producer of the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show, the trade/consumer show for the multi-billion dollar Fiery Foods and Barbecue industries, now in its thirtieth year. Education: --B.A. University of Virginia, 1966 --M.A. University of Richmond, 1967 Professional Affiliations: --President and CEO, Sunbelt Shows, Inc. --Founding Board Member, The Chile Pepper Institute, New Mexico State University --Chair, Governing Board of Regents, New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces --Associate Professor, Adjunct Faculty, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces Current Responsibilities: --Producer, National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show, now in its 25th year --Producer, Scovie Awards Competition, a contest for hot & spicy and BBQ products --Publisher and editor, the Fiery Foods & BBQ SuperSite at www.fiery-foods.com --Publisher, Burn! Blog Museum Projects: Curator, Edward S. Curtis in New Mexico, Albuquerque Museum, 1984 Media Appearances: Dave has appeared on a number of national TV shows, including American Journal, CNN, The Today Show, Home with Gary Collins, Scientific American Frontiers, Smart Solutions, CBS Sunday Morning, Mythbusters, Extreme Conventions (Travel Channel), the Martha Stewart Show and many appearances on The Food Network. He has also been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, American Way, Smithsonian, and in more than two hundred newspapers across the country. Awards: 2011. Winner, Best Cooking Book, New Mexico Book Awards, for The Southwest Table (tie). 2011. Winner, Best Cooking Book, New Mexico Book Awards, for 1001 Best Hot & Spicy Recipes 2015. Winner, Best Culinary History, IACP Awards, for Precious Cargo: How Foods From the Americas Changed the World. 2015. Winner, Best Business Book, New Mexico Book Awards, for Microfarming for Profit. 2016. Winner, Best History Book, Other, New Mexico Book Awards for, Precious Cargo: How Foods from the Americas Changed the World. 2016. Winner, Best Cookbook, New Mexico Book Awards, for Dishing Up New Mexico. 2016. Winner, Best Gardening Book, New Mexico Book Awards, for The Field Guide to Peppers.

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ISBN 13	9781402217869
ISBN 10	1402217862
Title	The Founding Foodies
Author	Dave Dewitt
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sourcebooks, Inc
Year published	2010-12-01
Number of pages	336
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