Back in 2009, after a full beach day in the Hamptons, I decided to try to get to a specialty store before it closed for the day. loavesandfishesfoodstore was owned by Anna Pump and I knew of it from the Barefoot Contessa show. Ina and Anna were dear friends and Anna often appeared on her show. I loved the vibe and food of both!
I arrived at the store 5 minutes after they closed but they allowed me in. I wasn’t there more than 2 minutes when from out back walked Anna. I almost died but I definitely fan-girled.
“Miss Pump, would you mind signing my cookbook? (yes... I travel with my cookbooks 🙄)and taking a photo with me?” I asked.
“Of course” she responded.
She could not have been more gracious and I could not have been more happy 😊
This recipe comes from that book, ‘Summer on a Plate’ (still a favorite of mine!) and it’s on constant rotation in my house. It makes amazing sandwiches but the family also loves it in a baked sweet potato. However you eat it, I know you’re going ...
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