An evening with Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki ~ A History of Connecticut Food: A Proud Tradition of Puddings, Clambakes & Steamed Cheeseburgers

A History of Connecticut Food: A Proud Tradition of Puddings, Clambakes & Steamed Cheeseburgers ~ a new book by Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki, May 2012 from the History Press.

Eric and Amy will be at the downtown Fairfield University Bookstore, 1499 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 255-7756 on Friday, December 7th at 6:00pm for a visual presentation on the 2nd floor. Event is free and open to the public….Please join us for this mouth watering event!

What is Connecticut food? Which crops, livestock and seafood have shaped the complex cuisines that its people have cherished for more than four centuries? This exciting investigation will please every food lover who appreciates the story behind a meal and every budding chef who longs for the secrets of favorite local dishes. With traditional recipes, reinterpretations and fascinating new classics, there's something here for all tastes, from familiar comforts like chicken potpie and fried oysters to curious concoctions like Grape-Nuts pudding and steamed cheeseburgers. Authors Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki open the mind and the mouth in this comprehensive history of Connecticut food.

Eric D. Lehman is a travel and history writer, and Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He writes fiction, travel stories, reviews, history shorts, and essays, which have been published in a wide variety of journals and magazines, from the International Henry Miller Journal to Antiques Trader. His books Bridgeport: Tales From the Park City, Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant, and A History of Connecticut Wine are available from The History Press. A History of Connecticut Food: A Proud Tradition of Puddings, Clambakes & Steamed Cheeseburgers came out in May 2012.

Mr. Lehman is interested in exploring the relationship between people and places, something he focuses on in his travel writing, histories, and fiction.

Hope to see you at the Fairfield University Bookstore event, Friday evening, December 7th at 6:00pm—another great gift idea for the Holidays! Everyone is welcome to attend.