Rowan Jacobsen

Rowan Jacobsen is an American author and journalist.

Biography

Jacobsen primarily writes about the intersection of food and the environment. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Saveur, Newsweek, Harper's Magazine, Outside, Eating Well, Forbes, Popular Science, Mother Jones, Vice, The Art of Eating, and Lucky Peach.[1]

Awards and honors

He has received James Beard Awards for his book A Geography of Oysters and his Eating Well piece, "Or Not to Bee."[2] His Outside Magazine piece "Heart of Dark Chocolate" received the Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers for best adventure story of the year. His Harper's piece "The Homeless Herd" was named best magazine piece of the year by the Overseas Press Club.[3]

Personal life

He lives with his wife, Mary Elder Jacobsen, and son Eric in Calais, Vermont.[4][5]

Books
  • A Geography of Oysters (Bloomsbury USA, 2007)[6]
  • Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis (Bloomsbury USA, 2008)
  • The Living Shore: Rediscovering a Lost World (Bloomsbury USA, 2009)
  • American Terroir: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields (Bloomsbury USA, 2010)
  • Shadows on the Gulf: A Journey through Our Last Great Wetland (Bloomsbury USA, 2011)
  • Apples of Uncommon Character: Heirlooms, Modern Classics, and Little-Known Wonders (Bloomsbury USA, 2014)[7]
  • The Essential Oyster: A Salty Appreciation of Taste and Temptation (Bloomsbury USA, 2016)[8][9]

References
  1. "Articles". Rowan Jacobsen.
  2. "Rowan Jacobsen". James Beard Foundation.
  3. "Rowan Jacobsen". Rowan Jacobsen.
  4. Pasanen, Melissa (October 3, 2014). "Mind-blowing, brown sugary and Cheeto-like apples". The Burlington Free Press.
  5. "Rowan and Mary Jacobsen". Edible Vermont.
  6. Fabricant, Florence (October 9, 2007). "Food Stuff". New York Times.
  7. "There's Much More To Apples Than Meets The Eye". NPR.org. September 2, 2014.
  8. Doyle, Terrance (January 17, 2017). "Oyster Expert Rowan Jacobsen Stops by Test Kitchen to Discuss His New Book". America's Test Kitchen.
  9. Steinman, Eric (December 14, 2008). "Tips from Oyster Expert Rowan Jacobsen". Bon Appetit.


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