AMY'S TAKE-AWAY

A native New Yorker and former professional actress, Amy has lived, gardened, cooked, and been active in food politics in California, New Orleans, Houston, and upstate New York. She is a certified food processor, a Master Gardener, and helped start a farmers' market and RSAs (restaurant supported agriculture) in Houston. She has served on several non-profit Boards of Directors, most recently for the Queen's Galley in Kingston and NYSSFPA(NY Small Scale Food Processors Assoc.), and is a long-time member of NOFA, Chefs' Collaborative, and Just Food... Amy describes herself as a "bluestocking" who needs to work with her hands and heart. After an exceedingly arduous four year journey, Amy's Take-Away opened Memorial Day weekend, 2006. (Photo by Mark Loete)

Primary location: Lanesville United States