Life is meant to be savored, and what better way to do so than through food? In his book “Taste, Memory,” author David Buchanan “traces the experiences of modern-day explorers who rediscover culturally rich forgotten foods and return them to our tables for all to experience and savor.” We enjoy his insights as a farmer, gardener and slow foods advocate. Hear about Maine’s best “savor spots” from Eat Maine writer, Amy Anderson, and learn about Maine sea salt from Karina Napier, founder of Sea Change. We’ll leave your mouth watering!
Guests
David Buchanan
David Buchanan’s book “Taste, Memory: Forgotten Foods, Lost Flavors, and Why They Matter” was released nationally by Chelsea Green Publishing in November, 2012, with a foreword by Gary Paul Nabhan. It describes the work of plant collectors, preservationists, small-scale farmers, and breeders, with an emphasis on restoring rare and unusual regional foods to our fields and tables.
David helped found and for three years led the Portland, Maine chapter of Slow Food. He now serves on its national Ark of Taste Biodiversity Committee, which evaluates and helps preserve endangered heritage foods from around the country.
Taste, Memory describes the trajectory of David’s preservation work since planting his first gardens nearly twenty-five years ago in central Washington State. Today he manages a small organic farm and nursery in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he grows more than 250 varieties of fruit as well as herbs and heirloom vegetables. His current focus is the collection of rare heritage American apples, with an eye toward creating a hard cider business.
Amy Anderson
Our second featured guest is Amy Anderson, Eat Maine food writer.
Amy Anderson is a freelance food writer and Maine native who has worked in the restaurant industry for 20 years. Previously, Amy worked as a reporter for the Forecaster newspaper covering local politics, school news, and feature articles in Freeport, Yarmouth, and Cape Elizabeth.
Now, as a contributing food editor for the Maine magazine, she’s able to combine her knowledge of food and passion for writing in the Eat Maine blog. When she’s not writing about the vibrant food scene in Maine, she can be found serving at Hugo’s and Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland.
Karina Napier
Our third featured guest is Karina Napier, founder of Sea Change.
Sea Change is an independently owned business of Maine harvesting salt in the Down East town of Lubec, and distributing from the city of Portland.
Karina Napier, the founder of Sea Change headed home after multiple years of travel, having fostered a greater respect for nutrition and the food we put into our bodies. She started Sea Change in 2012 with a commitment towards educating people about the benefits of unrefined, non-bleached, and locally harvested. She lives and works in Portland, Maine.