Do you remember when I used to volunteer at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in the tropical fruit program? During that time, I had the chance to meet and do some volunteer work with Richard Campbell, Senior Curator of Tropical Fruit. Although this cover is racy, it's not an exaggeration to say he practically sleeps with mangoes -- the man is a walking encyclopedia about all things tropical fruit. Plus, he's a really affable guy, willing to share his enthusiasm with others. Good lord, if he weren't married, he'd surely make an excellent candidate for Hurricane Season Boyfriend. The man can climb a tree and wield a machete like nobody's business and besides, who doesn't love a man in a bathtub with fruit?
Edible South Florida is part of a nationwide network of magazines that focuses on local, artisanal food culture. It's one of the best FREE things you can lay your hands on in South Florida, chock full of info, well written and backed up by an editorial team that is truly passionate about the subject of seasonal food in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Pick up your copy at Whole Foods and other locations or read it online by clicking on the cover of "current issue" on the sidebar of the website.
Edible South Florida reminds us the 18th Annual International Mango Festival is this weekend at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Follow them on Twitter @ediblesofla. They're planning a mango lassi tweetup of sorts so everyone can meet the magazine crew.
2 comments:
And I can't wait to meet so many of you! :-))
Holy crap! Is that really Richard?!?
Thanks for your added insights, Maria! The cover is playful but anyone who knows Richard can't help but notice his enthusiasm, passion and depth of knowledge about tropical fruits, sustainable living, Florida lore -- truly one of the few raconteurs of our generation.
Hope to see you Sat 1-3 at Fairchild!
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