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Culinary History of the Finger Lakes:: From the Three Sisters to Riesling
A bounty of crisp apples, heirloom produce, artisan cheeses and grass-fed meats complement the heady libations of the Finger Lakes wine country. Culinary luminaries and home cooks alike use these regional ingredients to craft classic and unique dishes, like Moosewood's apple spice cake. Finger Lakes foodie and vinophile Laura Winter Falk, PhD, explores the Finger Lakes' gustatory legacy and evolution, from the Iroquois' Three Sisters—corn, squash and beans—to the farm-to-table restaurants that celebrate the harvest of their neighbors. With recipes from regional chefs paired perfectly with an array of local wines, savor the delectable culinary history of New York's Finger Lakes region.
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Culinary History of the Finger Lakes:: From the Three Sisters to Riesling
A bounty of crisp apples, heirloom produce, artisan cheeses and grass-fed meats complement the heady libations of the Finger Lakes wine country. Culinary luminaries and home cooks alike use these regional ingredients to craft classic and unique dishes, like Moosewood's apple spice cake. Finger Lakes foodie and vinophile Laura Winter Falk, PhD, explores the Finger Lakes' gustatory legacy and evolution, from the Iroquois' Three Sisters—corn, squash and beans—to the farm-to-table restaurants that celebrate the harvest of their neighbors. With recipes from regional chefs paired perfectly with an array of local wines, savor the delectable culinary history of New York's Finger Lakes region.
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Culinary History of the Finger Lakes:: From the Three Sisters to Riesling

Culinary History of the Finger Lakes:: From the Three Sisters to Riesling

by Laura Winter Falk
Culinary History of the Finger Lakes:: From the Three Sisters to Riesling
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Culinary History of the Finger Lakes:: From the Three Sisters to Riesling

Culinary History of the Finger Lakes:: From the Three Sisters to Riesling

by Laura Winter Falk

Overview

A bounty of crisp apples, heirloom produce, artisan cheeses and grass-fed meats complement the heady libations of the Finger Lakes wine country. Culinary luminaries and home cooks alike use these regional ingredients to craft classic and unique dishes, like Moosewood's apple spice cake. Finger Lakes foodie and vinophile Laura Winter Falk, PhD, explores the Finger Lakes' gustatory legacy and evolution, from the Iroquois' Three Sisters—corn, squash and beans—to the farm-to-table restaurants that celebrate the harvest of their neighbors. With recipes from regional chefs paired perfectly with an array of local wines, savor the delectable culinary history of New York's Finger Lakes region.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781626195455
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 09/16/2014
Series: American Palate
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 1,041,756
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Laura Winter Falk is co-owner and president of Experience! The Finger Lakes, an Ithaca company specializing in food and wine experiences. She holds a PhD in nutrition and is a member of the Guild of Sommeliers. She regularly speaks at Cornell University, Ithaca College and Finger Lakes Community College. She serves on the board of directors of the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance and Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and as an appointed member of the Tompkins County Ag and Culinary Task Force.

Table of Contents

Preface 11

Acknowledgements 13

Introduction 17

1 The First People of the Finger Lakes

The Iroquois and the Three Sisters 23

Recipe and Wine Pairing 29

2 The Late 1700s

The War, Postwar Homesteads and When the Apple Was King 33

Recipe and Wine Pairing 41

3 The 1800s

The Industrialization of a Region and the Birth of the Grape and Wine Industry 48

Recipe and Wine Pairing 56

4 The Early 1900s

Prohibition and Its Impact in the Finger Lakes 66

Recipe and Wine Pairing 72

5 Post-Prohibition

The rebuilding of a Damaged Industry 77

Recipe and Wine Pairing 84

6 The Late 1900s

The Emergence of Vitis Vinifera in the Finger Lakes:

A Time for Replanting and Rebirth 92

Recipe and Wine Pairing 98

7 Today and Beyond

World-Class Rieslings and a Locavore's Paradise 109

Recipe and Wine Pairing 125

Sweet Ending 136

Appendix: Recipes and Wine Pairing 141

Bibliography 143

Index 151

About the Author 157

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