Have you picked up a copy of our summer issue yet? Dubbed “The Growers Issue,” it’s dedicated to the farmers, harvesters, and ranchers here and abroad who work magic every day. When you look at the world farmer-first, you’ll find a story behind every bite. Take, for instance, Hassan Bhat, a lifelong farmer of saffron in Pampore, India. The region has long produced the world’s best saffron, but four years of drought has stunted their yield dramatically, putting Bhat’s livelihood and traditions at risk.
We remember there is a person responsible for every seemingly mundane food, like the snap pea—whose inventor we learn about in this tribute. We follow writer Kate Morgan as she visits with families in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania, a region depressed from coal mining’s collapse that is rising again thanks to an effort to bring back sheep farming, which the region was once known for. Kate also shares that nearly half of Americans today have never tried lamb, something we hope to help change with our sensational recipes for grilled chops, ribs, skewers, and burgers. Beyond these, we’ve rounded up our favorite lamb dishes from around the world, so there's plenty of good things to eat and read all weekend.
