Food for Thought An Indiana Harvest Author:David Hoppe Indiana has a rich agricultural history. But talk to old-timers and newcomers alike and you will find remarkable agreement: Food has never been better in the Hoosier State. — Food for Thought : A Indiana Harvest tells the story of Indiana's food renaissance through the voices of more than eighty people who are creating this fresh and dynamic scen... more »e. You will meet Greg Gunthorp, whose grass-fed pork and poultry are served by some of the best chefs in the country, and Dani Tippman, reviving the Native American food traditions of her ancestors. There is Lisa Sparks, who says she hates pie but keeps winning prizes for the best ones in America; Jay Akridge at Purdue University, who is training the next generation of farmers; Jesus Alverez, the Mexican immigrant known as the Pierogi King of Whiting, Indiana; and Aster Beckle, who has turned an urban farm into a lifeline for children in need.
Each one of these substantive, first-person stories is enhanced by original color photography, creating a vivid composite view of this extrordinary moment in Indiana history.
If you're interested in good food, midwestern culture, farming, Indiana, or comtemporary trends, you'll find something to chew on here. Celebrate the breadth of Hoosier creativity that's on display.