The inspiration for Dirty Gourmet came out of Aimee and Mai-Yan's
four-month bike tour across North America several years ago. It was
a completely self-sustained trip with the majority of their days
ending at a campsite. This made for a lot of camp meals and
experimentation with food in the outdoors. When they came back,
their friend Emily was just ending three years of living in the
mountains and working as an outdoor science teacher. With all three
women facing a crossroads, they decided to combine their love of
wilderness and shared knowledge about the importance of a good meal
in the backcountry and create an outdoor food blog. On New Year's
Eve of 2009 at Leo Carillo State Park, at the base of the Santa
Monica Mountains in Southern California, they acquired three
campsites, rolled in with a teardrop trailer, and set up a camping
party to host and feed their 20 closest friends and family. With
delicious food, great company, and a clear starry night (after two
rainy plan-and-prep days), Dirty Gourmet was born. Dirty Gourmet
has grown organically since Aimee, Mai-Yan, and Emily started six
years ago, allowing them to connect with people in the outdoors in
many different ways. They have volunteered at trail cleanups, given
lectures for the Sierra Club and REI, contributed to Backpacker
Magazine, and even dabbled in food production. More recently
they've focused their efforts on catering and teaching outdoor
cooking workshops. Participating in such events has allowed the
Dirty Gourmet gals to interact directly with their audience, giving
them the opportunity to learn as much as they teach. Through these
experiences, they've gained a better view of the challenges others
have with cooking in the wild. Dirty Gourmet's priority is to get
more people to eat well outdoors, and they've found that working
face-to-face with their fans and followers is the best and most
authentic way to do so. About Dirty Gourmet
http: //www.dirtygourmet.com/
@dirtygourmet
facebook.com/dirtygourmet
instagram.com/dirtygourmet Emily Nielson has been immersed in the
outdoor industry for her entire working life. She spends her free
time rock climbing and hiking with her husband and three children.
They live in Upland, California. Aimee Trudeau grew up cooking and
camping and studied Food Science in college. She and her kids have
been vegan for over seven years. They live in Solvang, California.
Mai-Yan Kwan, the product of Chinese and French-Canadian parents,
grew up in Quebec, Canada. A backpacker, cyclist, and knitter, she
lives in Los Angeles, California.
An excellent cookbook, with a huge range of flavors. You'll find
recipes like shiitake rice balls, Dutch oven sticky buns, lentil
farro salad, hot chocolate oatmeal, buffalo cauliflower wraps and
pecan praline fondue. Perusing this book is sure to give you ideas
for your next trip--and make you hungry.--Jessi Loerch "Washington
Trails Magazine"
Dirty Gourmet: Food for Your Outdoor Adventures is for foodies who
want to make great food a part of the outdoors adventure....
[F]resh ingredients are emphasized, an international culinary
approach is presented, and meals from appetizers and snacks to
dinners and drinks include options for vegans and vegetarians as
well as meat-eaters. The result is a fine gathering of
extraordinary cookout options that any level of cook can easily
achieve.--James A. Cox "Midwest Book Review"
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