"So many great souls have passed off the scene. The world has changed. We are now faced with picking up the pieces and trying to put them into shape, document them so the present-day young generation can see what southern food was like. The foundation on which it rested was pure ingredients, open-pollinated seed--planted and replanted for generations--natural fertilizers. We grew the seeds of what we ate, we worked with love and care."
-from Edna Lewis' essay about southern food featured in Gourmet magazine's Januray issue
-from Edna Lewis' essay about southern food featured in Gourmet magazine's Januray issue
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Hello - I just read your quote from Edna Lewis on your blog.
I was privileged to get to know Miss Lewis during the last years of her life. I am a documentary filmmaker in Atlanta, Georgia and I've produced a documentary about Edna Lewis, her life and her relationship with Scott Peacock.
It is featured on the Gourmet Magazine website. Here's how to watch it until the end of January:
The link is on the site.
http://www.epicurious.com/gourmet/features/edna_lewis
When you go to Gourmet.com, you will see a photo of Edna Lewis online. Click on the photo and you will have some choices of other links. One is my documentary, Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Pie.
You can also see the documentary on the Georgia Public Broadcasting site C-47:
http://www.cforty7.com/film/theater?film_test=16
My website, http://bbarash.com/index.htm has more information about the film and the story of Miss Lewis.
Bailey Barash
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