Equal parts memoir, cookbook, and love letter, County Heirlooms collects stories and recipes from chefs, farmers, and other food producers who are making their mark in Prince Edward County. Each contributor offers a glimpse into what fuels their love for food, and what keeps them doing what they do―from cultivating honeybees and growing heirloom tomatoes to cooking for two or for crowds. Featuring 42 interviews, recipes, and photos, County Heirlooms is a celebration of food in all its forms.

Royalties from sales of the book will support Food to Share, a PEC-based initiative working to address food insecurity.

"County Heirloomsoffers both tantalizing, approachable recipes and candid conversations with food producers, brewers, entrepreneurs and food stylists... Wollenberg and Leigh Nash succeeded in throwing a really fab dinner party."―Harrowsmith

Natalie Wollenberg owns and operates (alongside her husband, Drew) The County Canteen and 555 Brewing, both of which are located in Picton, Ontario. Originally from Australia, she’s a former nurse who now calls Prince Edward County home.

Natalie Wollenberg's profile page

Leigh Nash is a Toronto-based writer, editor, and administrator. A graduate of the University of Guelph’s MFA in Creative Writing program, she is a partner in the editing firm Re:word Communications, a co-founder of The Emergency Response Unit, and was an executive member of the Scream Literary Festival. She is currently the managing editor at Coach House Books. Her work has appeared in various print and online literary journals. Goodbye, Ukulele is her first book.

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"Prince Edward County is home to some of the best culinary
finds in Ontario, so it’s no surprise that a new cookbook pays tribute
to the region known for wineries, five-star bed-and-breakfasts and fine
dining. Take a trip to Canadian wine country through stories and recipes
from chefs, farmers and food producers in the area, who break down
everything from growing the perfect heirloom tomatoes to cooking for a
crowd."―Ontario Culinary

"County Heirlooms
offers both tantalizing, approachable recipes and candid conversations
with food producers, brewers, entrepreneurs and food stylists... With County Heirlooms,
Wollenberg and Leigh Nash succeeded in throwing a really fab dinner
party. Bonus: You don’t have to beg for the secret recipes. They are all
here, from Maple Honey Cornbread to Chiles Rellenos to Dill &
Garlic Sauerkraut. Don’t be late to this party."―Harrowsmith