Join authors Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau on August 4th at 7pm when they interpret the history of the Ag Reserve and Montgomery County and the effects of that history on the culinary legacy of the area. From the earliest Native Americans to European farmers, to the Quakers, and even the Marriott Corporation, our history has shaped our culinary tastes.
The passion of these co-authors for the Ag Reserve is exhibited in their two books, A Culinary History of Montgomery County, and Bread & Beauty, A Year in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve. They are both treasure troves of area history, interwoven with beautiful photography and cherished local recipes.
Claudia Kousoulas worked as a land-use planner for more than twenty years in Montgomery County, Maryland, and is also a freelance writer and editor whose topics include architecture, urbanism, food culture and culinary history. She is the coauthor of Bread and Beauty, A Year in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve.
Ellen Letourneau is a fiber artist, baker and event planner who works in the Agricultural Reserve. As a member of the Common Grain Alliance and Chesapeake Fibershed, she is interested in the revival of grain and fiber economies in the region and is also the coauthor of Bread and Beauty, A Year in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve and A Culinary History of Montgomery County, Maryland.