Your Food Memories Matter

Ask yourself or anyone: What's the first food memory that pops into your mind? It could be from your childhood, a positive or negative memory and involve a person or place. In this book, you'll find a va- riety of responses to the same question along with an exploration, with examples from all over, of why our food memories, our food histories, and our food heritage sites matter. This book also offers tips on how to investigate personal, family and community food heritage and what are the benefits. It includes sug- gestions on how readers can delve further into a variety of food history projects including writing or filming a memoir, starting food- themed collections, blogs, podcasts, exhibits and joining with others to preserve a food heritage site or prepare for more sustainable com- munities. Lastly, there's a brief introduction to the mission and programs of The Food Heritage Center.