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Written with a profound respect for the earth, Leda Meredith reveals ways of remaining connected to nature, including the sources of her food, while living a busy city life. Nowadays, many urbanites aspire to the locavore lifestyle. Meredith actually demonstrates the joys and travails of living it -- like preserving food in jars that were stored for months beneath her bed, as she described in a New York Times Metro Section article in August 2008 -- or foraging for edible plants in New York City parks.
Meredith's journey goes beyond New York to include her own old-world family vignettes and recipes as well as glimpses into other cultures she has visited as a ballet dancer on tour, and as a botanist. Always personal, with dry wit that does not wax "preachy," she explores the ecological losses entailed by transporting food from long distances, as well as the surprisingly delicious power of local cuisine. Her conclusion: "Why eat local? Because saving the world tastes good."
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Leda Meredith and I met on an expedition to Brazil in 2006. She dazzled our group with her knowledge of rainforest trees and plants, and her ability to cook anything anywhere. Encouraged by our enthusiasm, she began writing her memoirs and pairing them with recipes on Ille Grande. This luscious island off the coast of Rio admits no cars, and as we walked up and down mountain paths to the beaches Leda spoke about "birthing" this book. At some point during those rigorous excursions I volunteered myself as its midwife.
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