Join us for an online lecture with author and food writer, Dave DeWitt as he talks about his book Founding Foodies: American Meals that Wouldn’t Exist Today If Not For Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin.
The author talk will take place on Zoom – register below to receive the link a few days before the lecture.
Dave DeWitt is a food historian and one of the foremost authorities in the world on chile peppers, spices, and spicy foods. Dave received his ultimate accolade from no less than The New York Times that declared him to be “The Pope of Peppers.” Dave lives with his wife, Mary Jane Wilan, in the South Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a Doberman, two Cornish Rex cats, his garden, and his greenhouse.
On Founding Foodies:
Ever wonder how certain foods came to be such huge staples of American culinary history? In this fascinating mashup between history book and cook book, one of America’s Founding Fathers could be at the source! Food writer Dave DeWitt entertainingly describes how some of America’s most famous colonial leaders—like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin—not only established America’s political destiny, but also revolutionized the very foods we eat. Beyond their legacy as revolutionaries and politicians, the Founding Fathers of America were first and foremost a group of farmers. Like many of today’s foodies, they ardently supported sustainable farming and ranching, exotic imported foods, brewing, distilling, and wine appreciation. Explore their passion for the land and the bounty it produced through an intriguing narrative, sprinkled with recipes that showcase their love of food and the art of eating that would ultimately become America’s diverse food culture. Features over thirty authentic colonial recipes.