January 23, 2008

What is Southern?

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An unpublished essay by the late Edna Lewis—one of America's most resonant and evocative food writers—that she had sent to a colleague years ago was recently discovered. And Gourmet magazine shares it with us this month.

Jan 23, 2008 10:01:00 AM | The South

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Bailey Barash

Hello -
I am a filmmaker in Atlanta. I read your latest blog with the mention of Edna Lewis and her essay on 'What Is Southern'.

I just wanted to let you know I produced a 21 minute documentary about Miss Edna Lewis and its 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 documentary is called Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Pie.

My website, http://bbarash.com/index.htm has more information about the film and the story of Miss Lewis.

Sincerely,
Bailey Barash

Posted by: Bailey Barash | January 24, 2008 at 09:03 AM

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