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Out east foodie is about celebrating the bounty and richness of all things food throughout the east end of Long Island. I am a trained Graphic Designer for over 20 years, bringing people’s brands and stories to life in a holistic way through beautifully designed graphics with combined photography and text. My hope is to bring that same level of expertise, passion and sensitivity to this blog, which will captivate the out east communities stories in a unique way. I will be visiting local farms, fisheries and artisanal food makers that span the palate of the Hamptons and North Fork region, sharing with you the foods and philosophies of these local artisans. There is a revival of history on the east end. It revisits the old tradition of farm-to-table and brings neighbors to one another by supporting what makes us thrive and what makes the east end so special. Building bountiful relationships with local bakers, beekeepers, cheesemakers, chefs, farmers, fishers, gardeners and winemakers, we can create an eco-friendly food system that is undeniably sustainable, local and delicious.

FINALIST FOR THE 2015 EDDY AWARDS IN THE HEALTHFUL RECIPE CATEGORY

My gluten intelligence has been on the rise since the Low Summer 2014 issue of Edible East End. I have been nominated as a finalist for the 2015 Eddy Awards in the healthful recipe category. As a proud contributor to Edible East End's What's in Season Column, I have written: Spring Whole Milk Ricotta, Gluten Intelligence (finalist for the 2015 Eddy Awards), Crabbing at Midnight, The Second Harvest and Long Island Latkes. The EDDYs recognize editorial excellence among 80 or so publishers of Edible Communities covering the local food landscape nationwide. A superstar panel of 57 judges; chefs, authors, editors, bloggers, farmers, gardeners, activists and other esteemed professionals in the food world, selected finalists, and now it's up to you to pick Reader's Choice winners.

WHAT THE JUDGES SAY

Laura takes us right into her kitchen during her quest to find the perfect marriage of food science and delectable dessert. The beautiful photographs almost make her trials seem effortless. In the end, she triumphed in her journey to make a visually appealing and equally delicious dessert. You'll hardly remember she had to leave anything out!

— Lindsay Malone

You be the judge! Vote for me and for each category daily through March 15th.