Food and Cultural Identity
Food is central to how Europeans live, and how they share their culture with visitors.
I recently returned to Nebraska from a trip to the Western Mediterranean - the Ligurian coast of Italy, Southern France, and Barcelona in Spain. Please don’t feel sorry for me. I’ll be Ok!
Seriously, while the history, scenery, and people were beautiful and interesting, the food is really the highlight in that part of the world. In those areas, regional cuisine is not a trend or a luxury - it’s how they eat, all the time. People identify strongly with their regional identity, sometimes (in the case of Catalunya in Spain, for example) as much as their national one. Food is central to how they live, and how they share their culture with visitors.
I couldn’t help but consider the contrast to the homogenized food culture that we experience in the US. Of course, Europeans have are thousands of years ahead of us when it comes to establishing those roots. But nonetheless, I believe regional eating is possible here, and it can be a way to feel grounded in the place we live - not a luxury, but a key part of the “Good Life”.
We have the good fortune, here in Eastern Nebraska, of existing at the intersection of two distinct farming regions - The Great Plains and the Midwest. Lone Tree Foods operates in both of these regions to give our customers access to the resources of both. We can bring you specialty food items from High Plains Lamb from Colorado and dry beans from the Nebraska panhandle to Missouri Valley apples and Amish eggs from Iowa. Add this to our local fresh produce growers and you have a really rich palette of foods and flavors. We believe this regional bounty should be accessible to all food-focused people, and that’s what we’re here to offer. Check out our website at LoneTreeFoods.com to build your regional palate.
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It all begins with an idea.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.
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It all begins with an idea.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.