It seems like Edna Lewis was waiting for me in every corner last month! Reading Judith Jones' book THE TENTH MUSE, she talked about editing a cookbook that Southern cook Edna Lewis wrote. Then in "Gourmet" magazine, there was an editorial and article about Edna. The only sensible thing to do was to track down Edna Lewis' own cookbooks: THE GIFT OF SOUTHERN COOKING and IN PURSUIT OF FLAVOR. Anyone with an interest in cooking or eating needs to be familiar with Edna Lewis and her kitchen!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Edna Lewis
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Hello -
I am a filmmaker in Atlanta. I read your latest blog about Judith Jones and her book, "The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food" and her relationship with Edna Lewis.
I just wanted to let you know I produced a 21 minute documentary about Edna Lewis. As you mentioned, Judith Jones edited her most memorable cookbooks including "The Taste of Country Cooking". There is extensive commentary by Judith Jones about her relationship with Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock in the documentary, which is called 'Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Pie'.
It is viewable in its entirety on Internet at a Gourmet Magazine website:
http://www.gourmet.com/magazine/video/2008/01/Edna
and at a Georgia Public Broadcasting website:
http://www.cforty7.com/film/theater?film_test=16
My website, http://bbarash.com/index.htm has more information about the film and the story of Miss Lewis.
Sincerely,
Bailey Barash
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