I’m a journalist, foodwriter, culinary educator and an author with three books behind me, each a labor of love and proud representations of where I live or how I live my life. FARMS AND FOODS OF OHIO: FROM GARDEN GATE TO DINNER PLATE (Hippocrene 2007) represents a year spent in the company of Ohio's farmers. The book retells their stories about farming and providing food for their communities, and what it takes to do it well, sustainability and responsibly. THE LOCAVORE’S KITCHEN (Swallow Press 2011) is a guide for anyone who is determined to eat with the season and enjoy locally grown and seasonal food to the fullest, including ideas and instruction for preserving the best flavors of the season through canning. CLEVELAND'S WEST SIDE MARKET: 100 YEARS & STILL COOKING (University of Akron Press, 2012) pays special tribute to a place that has provided sustenance to the Northeast Ohio community for the past century. But it's so much more than that. It's a notable landmark, an architectural treasure, a foodies paradise and a rare place where the community comes together to find wonderful food, from the choices made for our daily meals, to special ingredients central to our traditions and celebrations to foods that define the ethnicities and cultures of those who call Cleveland home. You’ll also find my work published in numerous regional and national publications. A visit to my website will tell you all you need to know about my books and writing: www.mariloususzko.com.