By: Jessie Monsivais
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Friday, May 17th, authors Kay Betz andbrVickie Merchant will be hosting a book launch at The Friends of the HistorybrCenter for Aransas County for “Foodways: The Culinary Traditions ofbrAransas County,” a commemoration of Rockport-Fulton’s food relatedbrhistory.
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Remembering treasured cafes, diners,brdrive-ins and restaurants, the book introduces readers to photographs, menus,brads, and postcards some of which have never been printed, as well as artworkbrfrom artists including Kay Barnaby, Herb Booth, Popo Cosby, Lisa BaerbrFrederick, and the memories of those who worked and ate there.
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The latest tome from the History Centerbrchronicles the drama and color of the early entrepreneurs, whobrestablished cattle, turtle, fish, shrimp, oyster, and other seafood industriesbrin Aransas County. It introduces readers to the spirited and resourceful peoplebrof the Live Oak, Lamar and Blackjack Peninsulas along with the Barrier Islands,brwho lived off the Bounty of Nature for generations.
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Award-winning cookbook authors and foodbrhistorians from the Coastal Bend, and throughout the state, define Aransas Countybrcuisine highlighting important documented influences from Hispanic andbrVietnamese culture, and milestones. Recipes from celebrated chefs and localbrcooks are also included, including GLOW’s Local Sea Salt and Mesquite BeanbrSyrup, Terry Thompson-Anderson’s St. Charles Bay Crab Cakes and Poached Eggs onbrFried Green Tomatoes with Orange-Ginger Hollandaise Sauce, and Estelle Stair’sbrShrimp Curry Dip.
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The Friends of the History Center forbrAransas County gathered together community remembrances thanks to thebrgenerosity of the Margaret Sue Rust Foundation. Book purchases benefitbreducational exhibits and programs of the History Center. The event will includebra book signing with editors, Kay Betz and Vickie along with other numerousbrcontributors.
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The celebration falls on the fifthbrbirthday of The History Center for Aransas County. Volunteers at The HistorybrCenter curated 22 exhibits, hosted 45 unique programs, and collaborated withbrmany other local and regional history and community organizations during thebrfirst five years. The event takes place on Friday, May 17, from 5:00 p.m. –br7:00 p.m. and is free and open to anyone interested.
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More information about this event,brother book signings and online purchases can be found at www.thehistorycenterforaransascounty.org and on the Center’s Facebookpage and you can order the book here!
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