From The Publisher - Early Spring, 2018
One of Houston’s nicknames is Space City, as the proud home of Space Center Houston, the coastal visitor center of NASA’s astronaut training and flight control complex. What struck me when I moved here is Houston’s dichotomy of space: a relatively compact downtown area surrounded by expansive neighborhoods and shopping areas.
Editor Francine Spiering and I enjoy creating a theme for each issue, one we can play on to capture a common denominator that unites a variety of apparently unrelated stories. Readers often share with me that they love discovering that a feature story which at first didn’t seem to fit the theme actually does. When I told Francine that I wanted to do a “Space” issue her first response was: “What are we going to write about—outer space food?” Then we quickly brainstormed a whole galaxy of ideas about ways to use “space” to tell the food stories of Houston and beyond.
Our regular contributors also got our play on words. When I read a story that we assigned and see where the writers chose to go with it, I’m often inspired—and I always learn something new. In this issue, Justin Kouri wows us with his spectacular seasonal recipes. David Leftwich tells the story of the big journey of smallish fruit. These stories matter, and there are many more to be told.
And every single advertiser in these pages provides us with the space to share these stories with you. You may be reading your “free” copy of Edible Houston but it really isn’t free: writers, photographers, designers and printers are all part of the cost of producing a magazine. When you hold a copy of Edible Houston in your hand and feel that crisp paper with its fresh smell and wealth of stories and recipes, you’re with us saying: Print is alive! You can support this publication and community—and our mission of championing and celebrating the local food scene and economy—by shopping with our advertisers and becoming a member. Edible members receive a small box filled with Edible Extras from our advertisers, partners and Edible Houston—over $125 of valuable offers and samples! With a membership starting at $30, you’re losing money if you don’t join or renew today!
Enjoy the read and I hope to see you at one of our events or at the farmers market.
