Tracey Medeiros is an American chef and cookbook author.[1][2] She wrote The Art of Cooking with Cannabis as well as several cookbooks that collect recipes from farmers and local businesses in Vermont, and co-authored a similar collection from Connecticut.
Tracey Medeiros | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University Johnson and Wales University |
| Known for | Cookbook writing |
| Notable work | The Art of Cooking with Cannabis The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
editTracey Medeiros was born to Sheridan and Eugene Medeiros in New Bedford and lived in Freetown, Massachusetts for a number of years.[3] She graduated from Apponequet High School.[3] She has a bachelor's degree in political science from Northeastern University, a paralegal diploma from New York University and a diploma in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University.[4]
Career
editHer first book, Dishing Up Vermont (2008), features recipes from contributors throughout Vermont, including farmers and restaurateurs.[5] Medeiros began writing The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook in 2011, while writing a column for The Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun, and employed two recipe testers to assist with the collection of recipes from Vermont farmers, bakeries, and restaurants.[6][7][8] She also collected Vermont recipes in her 2017 cookbook The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook.[9] For the 2015 book The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook, Medeiros worked with co-author Christy Colasurdo to collect recipes from Connecticut farmers and chefs.[10] Medeiros collected recipes from 45 contributors across the United States to create her 2021 book The Art of Cooking with Cannabis: CBD and THC-Infused Recipes from Across America.[11][12] The Los Angeles Times praised the book for showcasing a wide range of recipes, outside the usual "tired pot-brownie cliché".[13]
Medeiros also wrote the column "The Farmhouse Kitchen: A Guide To Eating Local" for Edible Green Mountains magazine,[4] and has contributed to Salon.[14] She has also worked as a guest cooking instructor in the Northeast region.[10]
Books
edit- The Art of Cooking with Cannabis (Skyhorse Publishing, 2021) ISBN 978-1510756052[15][16]
- The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook (Skyhorse Publishing, 2017) ISBN 978-1510722729[17]
- with Christy Colasurdo The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook (Countryman Press, 2015) ISBN 978-1581572568[18][10]
- The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook (Countryman Press, 2013) ISBN 978-1581571660[7][19]
- Dishing Up Vermont (Storey Publishing, 2008) ISBN 978-1603420259[5]
Personal life
editMedeiros is a resident of the state of Vermont,[1][20] where she lives with her husband, who is an artist and a commercial airline pilot, and their son.[3][21]
References
edit- ^ a b Yoder, Glenn (May 7, 2013). "Tracey Medeiros is at home at a busy farm table". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Butler, Joe (June 4, 2021). "New cannabis cookbook presents 125 culinary treats". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c Weeks, Joanna McQuillan (July 29, 2008). "SouthCoast native offers a flavor". Standard-Times. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Button, Margaret (November 7, 2017). "New cookbook: Take the GMO out of your cooking". Brattleboro Reformer. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Podhaizer, Suzanne (December 17, 2008). "Words to Eat By". Seven Days. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Gardner, Jan (May 25, 2013). "'The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook' is a find". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Book Review: New Vermont Cookbooks; Finding Links Between Farms and Restaurants". Valley News. May 15, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Rosen, Judith (May 20, 2013). "Can a Farm-to-Table Cookbook from Vermont Go National?". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Cotton, Emma (November 5, 2017). "Non-GMO cookbook highlights recipes from around the state". Addison County Independent. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c Lake, Leslie (June 6, 2015). "Book shines light on state's wealth of locally-sourced foods". The Hour. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ Fox, Deanna N. (September 22, 2021). "Cookbook explores cannabis' potential in culinary repertoire". Times Union. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Arnott, Christopher (June 24, 2021). "'The Art of Cooking with Cannabis' author leverages newly legalized pot". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Adam Tschorn (November 4, 2021). "21 stoner-approved gifts guaranteed to be a hit with cannabis enthusiasts". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Tracey Medeiros's Articles at Salon.com". www.salon.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Pasanen, Melissa. "Vermonter Tracey Medeiros Explores 'The Art of Cooking With Cannabis' in New Cookbook". Seven Days.
- ^ Daley, Lauren (August 18, 2021). "Forget the dry brownies. A Vermonter's new book teaches you how to cook with cannabis". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "The Burlington Free Press". www.burlingtonfreepress.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Westport Author Serves Up New Farm-To-Table Cookbook". Westport Daily Voice. June 29, 2015.
- ^ Starr, Tena (2013). "Book Review: A showcase for Vermont food and farmers". The Chronicle. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Tom (September 15, 2016). "Food For Thought: The Bridge Dishes with Author Tracey Medeiros". Montpelier Bridge. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Upcoming Events". The Burlington Free Press. April 22, 2008. Retrieved April 17, 2022.