Food and adventure go hand in hand. Whenever I go to another place, I am eager to try new local cuisine. I will go as far as planning entire trips based on food! To me, eating regional dishes is the gateway to understanding culture and landscapes.
Did you know that you can explore your backyard for ingredients to create dishes that reflect you and your hometown?
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Brad Leone is a chef and online video star known for his web series with Bon Appetit, “It’s Alive.” He takes adventure and food to the next level! Brad explores all kinds of environments for great food and memories. That includes climbing mountains, roaming fields, and searching oceans for spectacular ingredients.
In his cookbook, Field Notes for Food Adventure: Recipes and Stories from the Woods to the Ocean we get a glimpse of Brad’s venture in the Northeast. The pages are Brad’s field notes from a year of experiences, exploring nature to discover its generosity, and discovering ways to make delicious foods at home anytime.
If enjoy strolling through nature and food, this cookbook is a must-have. The dishes in Field Notes for Food Adventure: Recipes and Stories from the Woods to the Ocean are inspired by hikes into the woods to trips to the dock.
Brad is not afraid to forage for mushrooms or tap trees for maple syrup. I am most looking forward to the smoking and fermentation sections. You’ll learn techniques to survive the wild and be able to apply them to your adventures.
Along with acquiring new skills, you can try over 80 delightful recipes. These dishes will reflect on the natural environment of the Northeastern region of the United States.
This is a cookbook about experimentation, adventure, fermentation, fire, and having fun while you’re cooking. For me, I’ve always wanted to know how to create beautiful dishes from the ground up. There’s something special about gathering your own ingredients and being able to serve them to your loved ones.
Field Notes for Food Adventure: Recipes and Stories from the Woods to the Ocean would make a great gift for the holidays!
Who else feels like a food adventurer?
~Kaiti
