My first guest this week is Sharon Wishnow with her new book “The Pelican Tide.” While not specifically about food and wine, the story is set in Southern Louisiana and the difficulties associated with an oil spill and a restaurants struggle to survive afterward. It also includes some interesting recipes.
“Set in Grand Isle, Louisiana, in the wake of the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill, The Pelican Tide is the story of a family in turmoil, a historic café, and a beautiful but fragile ecosystem under threat. A layer of oil sludge coats the local beaches and estuaries, fishing is banned, tourists disappear, and the entire island community faces tough decisions. Against this backdrop, Josie and Brian struggle to hold their marriage together while trying to ensure a future on the island they love. In this assured debut, Sharon Wishnow creates a strong sense of place and deftly brings the natural world of this Gulf barrier island to life. Readers looking for a heartwarming story, memorable characters, and the delights of a wayward pelican named Gumbo will be richly rewarded.” ―Rebecca Hodge, award-winning author of Wildland…
About the Author
Sharon J. Wishnow is a transplanted New Englander who makes her home in Northern Virginia. She writes fiction and nonfiction in the science, technology, and lifestyle categories with a passion for research, seashells, birds, and the ocean. For more information, visit www.sharonwishnow.com.
Later in the show it’s all about BEE-LICIOUS Honey.
Bees are crucial to our food system, they pollinate over 80% of all flowering plants, yet each year we see greater colony loss. In order to save the bees and our food system, we need knowledgeable bee professionals like the experts at Bee-Licious Honey to guide our actions. Jeff Garner and Jennifer Lytle have been beekeeping, educating, advocation, and sourcing from of the best sustainable global honey for over 8 years. Follow Bee-Licious on Facebook
Jeff and Jennifer are backyard beekeepers and honey bee educators, and they travel the world seeking and sourcing the best and most carefully harvested honey. They are incredibly knowledgeable about what it takes to source honey sustainably and toso save the bees.
Honey from the Pacific Northwest and worldwide select gourmet honey is all available at their web site: www.beelicious.com. I look forward to sharing their story and tasting the premium Alemany Lavender Honey from Spain.
This Lavender Honey features abundant fragrance from lavender and showcases the aromatic landscape of Castile and Leon, Guadalajara and Teruel.
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Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2019 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
This Napa Valley Cabernet is an interpretation of a quintessentially classic style. The color is deep garnet and the nose yields aromas of dark chocolate, pomegranate, cedar shavings, blackberry, and leather. The palate exhibits flavors of blueberry compote, black cherry, espresso, and cigar box with bright and juicy fruit forward sensations. The texture is rich and bold with well-structured tannins that make it approachable now and will yield great results in the cellar for decades. ABV14.5%