The arrival of a new preview issue of Edible Boston in my mailbox always makes me smile. As I read the Ilene Bezahler's letter to her readers, my smile grew from ear-to-ear. This is their 10th Anniversary and a new publication will be added to the family. (More on that below.)
Celebrate with Edible Boston as they welcome a new season of food and spotlight the businesses that support fresh and local food in our community.
Be sure to read John Lee's, "Farmers Diary: Ten with Edible Boston" for his thoughts on the progress the local food movement has made in the past decade.
(Penny profiled John over on Serious Eats a few years ago. Here's more about this intelligent, thoughtful man.)
That Sibling Publication: "To Market"
I'm very excited about the expansion of the Edible Boston talent bank into the regional food policy topic. As Ilene describes it, "To Market will take a regional approach to local food but with the added impact of tackling policy issues, exploring trends across state lines and how the New England states interact to form a vibrant, regional food economy." More about it in a report from Boston Business Journal.
In September, you'll find more about it on the new website, and you can follow along now on Facebook and Twitter.
Support publisher Ilene Bezahler and her talented team
First, pick up a copy of Edible Boston at one of these locations. In fact, pick up two copies and share one with a food-loving friend or leave it where someone might discover it among lesser publications and become a new fan.
May I suggest that you let their sponsors know you saw them in the magazine and grab an extra copy and get it to someone else who cares about supporting the local food movement. Also, if you have a blog, twitter account, or facebook page, write about them, link to them, follow them, retweet their tweets, like them on facebook, and, in general, spread the word about this great asset to our community.
And, to be sure you never miss an issue, you can subscribe over on their website!
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Words: Penny Cherubino
Covershot & Photos: photographer Michael Piazza Courtesy of Edible Boston (If you love great photography, always pick up an Edible Boston issue!) John Lee photo ©2009, Penny Cherubino