I met Lang (Langdon Cook) at a Artisan Beef dinner put together by Seattle’s in the know foodie, Traca Savadogo quite a few months back now (I want to say February but I have a fuzzy mind).
Now some would scoff when I say that I am not really a mingle. I’m not. I’m actually not very good at socializing, perhaps that is why I spend so much time on the net. 
That being said, Traca introduced me to Lang, and I was instantly in awe of him. See, Lang is a forager. He goes out and gets his food…and not from the market, well maybe a little from the market. His blog, Fat of the Land is a delightful read, and if you are in the Seattle area it is a must read. A must read since he introduces me to foods I didn’t even know existed in the Pacific Northwest. Sadly, though, most of them you have to go forage. And well, this girl, isn’t really a nature girl. It’s highly informative and has good stories to boot.
Which is probably why someone was smart enough to give him a book deal. Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager, I believe comes out the end of this month. What I do know is that Cooks and Books is having an event on Monday, September 14th at Lark in Seattle. I’m bummed I will be having to miss this one. A multi-course meal with wine pairing as well as a signed copy of the book. I have to miss out, but you don’t. Go here to get in on the action.
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August 27, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Mimi
I know what you mean, I’m not much for foraging but I am fascinated by people who can and do forage. My favorite part of the book “The omnivore’s dilemna” by Michael Pollan was where Pollan met the crazy italian guy who taught him how to hunt and forage and who made his own wine and vinegar.
September 3, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Lang
Thanks for the shout-out, Peabody! I got a bunch of huckleberries today, which gives me an idea: though you say you’re not much of a forager, I bet you could make something awesome with a bucket o’ hucks…