There is a gal named Georgia. She is worth getting to know. She also goes by The Girl Hunter. I met Georgia at BlogHer Foodlast month. She is an incredible woman. Immediately after talking to her for a few minutes I knew I liked her, she is a beautiful person inside & out. Moments after we started speaking I realize she gets it. The deeper stuff. Truth, knowledge & wisdom reveal themselves as soon as she leaps into conversation.
All of the photos in this post are from Georgia Pellegrini.com
Georgia took herself out of the world of Wall Street & has immersed herself into quite a different lifestyle. These days she seeks out fine culinary artisans. Ā We are not talking fancy, showy stuff. We are talking the real folks who get their hands dirty. They work the fields, cure the meats, forage for mushrooms & shepherd cheese. They work their crafts quietly, carefully & with great taste. They focus on food and preserving culinary traditions. She meets them & gets to know their craft, taste their food and learn about their lives.
In the book Food HeroesGeorgia travels the world and shares 16 culinary artisans with us. Her voice is strong and gentle at the same time. She has wisdom beyond her years & a refined palate. While reading this book I feel like I am whisked away to another time where there are no big box stores, malls and pre-packaged refined “foods.” The message in this book is both simple & bold at the same time. The book is also peppered with some of Georgia’s favorite recipes.
We need to recognize and preserve culinary traditions before they become extinct. Food Heroes helps us to embrace the folks who love what they do & keep at it out of passion & desire. They are the kind of taste makers that I want to know. For me the best ingredients are grown out of love, care & consideration for out environment.
This book takes me to a place I need to visit. It slows me down & helps me to ponder what is out there beyond my daily encounters. I get to explore & travel with my taste buds & imagination.
Georgia was kind enough to offer Ā a copy of her book for one lucky reader. This is the perfect book to take with you on holiday travels & for when you feel like curling upon the sofa with a steamy cup of tea & a book.
Giveaway Details
This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Paula Thomas from Gapey’s Grub Thanks so much for all of your entries everyone. Stay tuned for more fun giveaways soon. You can purchase a copy of Ā Food Heroes at Amazon.com.
One lucky ready has the chance to win a copy of Food Heroes by simply following any of the ten entry suggestions below.Ā You must leave aĀ SEPARATE COMMENTĀ per entry for me to include it. Ā Please do not leave all your entries in one comment form, it will only be counted as one entry if you do so.
Here is a list of 11 ways how you can enter to win (remember more comments = more entries!)
- COMMENT: Have you ever met a culinary artisan or are you one?
- TWEET THIS:Ā Copy and paste the following Tweet into the Twitter message field:Ā @MarlaMeridith has a copy of “Food Heroes” book by @gpellegrini to giveaway. Enter to win here: http://su.pr/7y6JNT
- OR MAKE UP YOUR OWN TWEET
- TWITTER:Ā Follow MarlaMeridith.com @MarlaMeridith
- FACEBOOK:Ā Become a fan of MarlaMeridith.comĀ on Facebook
- VOTE: Please vote for me in the California Raisins Photo Challenge
- TWITTER: Follow the new @familyfoodchat on Twitter
- E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION:Ā Create a new FREE E-Mail Subscription to MarlaMeridith.com.
- TWITTER: Follow Georgia Pellegrini @gpellegrini
- FACEBOOK:Become a fan of Georgia on Facebook
- LINK this contest back to one of your Blog Posts and come back and tell me that you did.
- Add FAMILY FRESH COOKING to your blog roll.
Winner will be chosen at random by random.org.
This contest closes on ****Friday, November 19th, 2010 at Midnight, 12:00am PST****
I will send the winner an e-mail. Ā This giveaway is open to residents of the USA only. Ā My apologies to my international visitors.
MarlaMeridith.com Full Disclosure: I was sent a copy of Georgia Pellegrini’s book Food Heroes to review. I only promote things that stay true to my taste and interests. The opinions expressed here are my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments. Thank you for sharing your wonderful book with us!
Wow, what gorgeous photos! Bummed I never got to meet Georgia at BlogHer Food. She is so talented and beautiful!
I have read about her and I find her fascinating. I love this post, Marla. I love the way you speak of her and I am now encouraged to get her book. Lucky you, for meeting her! I missed that one! I want to be her assistant. Can you arrange that? x
A pity that giveaway is only open to US residents.
Cheers,
Rosa
You are added to my blog roll. And, unfortunately, I’ve never met a culinary hero…YET:)
Jamie: Keep your eyes peeled – those heroes are subtle, but they are out there!
Rosa: I know & I am sorry about that. You can find the book at Amazon.com. It is something you would love for sure!
Susan: I know, I would love to tag along with Georgia on her fascinating journeys. Alas, I will watch from afar š
sounds like a great book!
Of course I am a Liker. š
Yes, I follow on Twitter.
I’ve tweeted!
I’ve been wanting this book!
I already follow @gpellegrini on twitter and is how I found out about the giveaway.
I’m now a fan of Georgia on Facebook too.
Added Family Fresh Cooking to my blog roll.
I became a fan of Family Fresh Cooking on Facebook.
I’ve met two culinary artisans that I know of, Ron Zimmerman & Carrie Van Dyck , co-owners of The Herbfarm Restaurant in Woodinville, WA.
A culinary artisan? Me? I wish! Hopefully reading this book will introduce me to some š
tweeted for you
What a LOVELY~LOVELY lady!
I am surrounded by so much CULINARY Artisians here in the Northwest…
it makes my head SPIN…in a DELIGHTED way!
How fabulous that she HONORED these souls!
xo
This looks like an awesome! Book! Thanks for sharing! I would love a copy to read!
I’ve never met one but would love to learn more about this.
I am a fan on Facebook.
I am an email subscriber.
Yeah, I’m not sure I know too many culinary artisans… except Ruhlman, does he count?
Lori: I think Ruhlman might be considered something like an artisan. He is so passionate about the food world & doing things from scratch. I did not have the chance to try his bacon at BlogHer Food, but from what it sounds like he should market the stuff!
I haven’t eve met a culinary artisan, but I would love to read the book and learn more about them.
I tweeted about the giveaway!
I’m also following you on Twitter!
I’m following @gpellegrini on twitter.
It’s funny, but my To Read list keeps getting taller and taller. Georgia’s is definitely a book I want to read. Wish I had written it! Thanks for the giveaway! What a great way to spread the word.
I voted for you on the California Raisins Photo Challenge!
I’m following @familyfoodchat on twitter
Thanks for sharing this with us, Marla! Georgia sounds like an incredible woman…love her story! Thanks so much for the giveaway! I’ve never met a culinary artisan, but I would love to! š
I’m a fan on FB! š
Voted for you girl! š
Unfortunately i have never met any culinary artisians…well besides my mom…
I follow you on FB.
I follow you on Twittter.
How nice that you have met a friend like this at the conference. That is what conferences are really for!
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Valerie
Wow what fun adventures! Georgia sounds like an amazing lady. How fun that you got to meet her.
I’ve never met a culinary artisan but my husband has. He created a logo for a family farm that raises chickens, pigs and turkey the old fashioned way – the way it should be done.
So nice to meet you today! This book sounds really interesting…and I have met a food artisan, one of our local food heroes in Santa Barbara county. You can see more here: http://fulloflifefoods.com.
I am requesting this book at my local library, but would love to own it. Liking her on Facebook….
I’m following @familyfoodchat!
I’m following @gpellegrini!
I think that all the Farmer’s Mkt. vendors in my hometown of Sandpoint, Id, are food heroes!
I’m following @MarlaMeridith!
I’m a fan of Family Fresh Cooking on Facebook.
I’m a fan of Georgia on Facebook.
A culinary artisan? Well, I did meet the salt guy at the foodbuzz fest and that was cool. His salt is amazing. I wish I could find one around here, (a culinary artisan) because I’d love to have him/her talk to the culinary class I’m teaching next semester. I should look around.
I think it’s awesome that she met all these people and is preserving that in her book. It must have been so fulfilling as far as work goes.
Mariko: Awesome that you will be teaching a cooking class. You will be so fun to learn from. The salt guy from the foodbuzz fest sounds like a good time. I love trying artisan salts.
Liz: I had a blast meeting you today at Nestle. Sounds like your local food hero makes some amazing organic flatbread pizza. I am a big fan of really skinny crusts, so this is the perfect pizza for me. I am loving their prayer flag project too.
I feel like I meet culinary artisans every time I go to the farmer’s market. Just simple folk trying to make a living off of quality products that they’ve grown themselves. Nothing better than that.
What beautiful pictures. I’m not sure if I have ever met a “culinary artisan”. But it is now on my bucket list. š Thanks for the giveaway Marla!
Looks like a great read! Would love to win. I just liked Georgia on FB. thanks!
I just liked your page too! Something I should have done awhile back. Better late than never!
wow that book sounds great love the idea to do it
What a cool lady! Thanks for another great giveaway!
I added you to my blog roll
PLease, God, I REALLY wanna win this….so, so bad. She has stunning photography.
I “liked” her on facebook! And I tweeted! š
MN in November, about 75% of the state becomes culinary artisans and seeks the woods and fields for their treasured meal. Soon to be followed by various secret chili recipes or summer sausage samplings!
Never met a culinary artisan, but this book looks like a great read!
Fb fan of family fresh cooking
FB fan of Georgia
following Georgia on Twitter
following family fresh on twitter!
Thank you for introducing us to this lovely lady, Marla. From one Georgia to another, it’s nice to “meet” her!
Georgia is such a doll and a one of a kind genuine person! Great post!
The Mozzarella Company is in downtown Dallas and my mom took me there several times as a kid to see how all of the cheese was made. It was so fascinating! Cheese is something I’d really like to start making at home. I’ve tried ricotta with huge success so we’ll see what’s next.
Her book is one on my wish list! I’ve heard such great reviews!
I became a facebook fan of Georgia Pellegrini .
I have never met a culinary artisian in person, I want to learn to make cheese. Love it..
I would love to have this gorgeous book, it looks so interesting! I’m quite sure I’ve met a few food artisans, but they would never label themselves as such!
I voted for you in the ca raisin photo contest! Good luck!
i’d love to meet a culinary artisan!
I’ve never met a culinary artist but I love your blog
I’ve never met an artisan and I’m not one, but thanks for the giveaway!
Beautiful photos, incredible!
I’ve been following you on FB!
I follow Georgia on FB!
I follow you on Twitter!
I follow Georgia on Twitter!
I’m all about supporting culinary artisans! Thanks for the great giveaway Marla. BTW I tweeted, subscribe to your blog, and show you love on facebook, et al. š
I think I’m one.I make up things with what I have. Most home cooks are.
I follow you on Face book
I subscribe to your newsletter
sadly i’ve never met a culinary hero
I blogged about your giveaway!
That is my kind of book, I’ll have to ask for a copy for Christmas, she seems like a wonderful woman, thanks for introducing her to us!
Georgia is a rawkstar! Love her! Diana from Spain in Iowa is quite a culinary hero as well ; )
I follow you on Twitter ; ) @bellalimento
I follow Georgia on Twitter ; ) @bellalimento
I had the privilege of meeting Georgia at BlogHer Food, too and she is quite simply a delightful person. This book is definitely going on my Christmas list!
I got to hang out with this beautiful woman at BHF, and I love her book. I have it, so don’t enter me, but just had to say … it’s great! I appreciate how unique it is! Georgia is a gem š
Sandy: So happy we got to spend time together this week at Dole. I love your energy & I bet you can teach me loads about entertaining – I need all the help I can get!
I know I would love this book! Meeting some of these types of farmers and artisans are what we spent so much time doing this past Summer and Fall.
I like you on Facebook!
I follow you on Twitter. š
I now like Georgia on FB.
I am following Georgia on Twitter.
What a sweet existence you have. Iām delighted to have come across this page.