Michael Twitty, author of The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South

“Renee Catacalos has long been a champion of the edible resources and character of the Chesapeake watershed. Her book beautifully ties cultural, historical, and natural resources into a poetic volume that ennobles the people of the greater Chesapeake, giving an appreciation for the sustainable and local in one of America’s most ancient and proud foodscapes.”

Published by Renee Brooks Catacalos

Renee Brooks Catacalos is the author of The Chesapeake Table: Your Guide to Eating Local and serves on the Steering Team for the Chesapeake Foodshed Network. She recently joined the staff of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders as member and strategic partnerships manager. Find her on Facebook and Twitter, @reneeeatslocal, or on her website, reneeeatslocal.com.