In a Hidden Track giveaway that’s open until tomorrow night, we offer our readers a chance to win a copy of PhanFood – a new book that compiles a variety of interesting recipes from Phish fans around the country. Tomorrow, December 11th, PhanFood makes its official debut at a kickoff party held at Nectar’s from 7 to 9PM, which will be followed by live music from Dopapod.
We recently chatted with PhanFood co-editors Taraleigh Silberberg and Pete Mason about the concept behind the book, their favorite lot food of all-time, the charities that will benefit from this non-profit endeavor and much more…
Hidden Track: How and when did the concept for Phan Food first come about?
Taraleigh Silberberg: I was walking on the bike path in Burlington, which is where I get most of my good ideas. I was thinking about a way to help the community and that is when the cookbook idea popped into my head. Why not make a cookbook by Phish fans for Phish fans that could benefit people that can’t afford to feed themselves? The first person I thought of to work with was Pete Mason and the rest is history.
HT: Did the published edition of the book stray from your original concept?
TS: Nope. It is the exact concept.
HT: How many recipes are included in Phan Food?
Pete Mason: Eighty-six in total, split somewhat evenly amongst appetizers, breakfast, snacks, drinks, entrees, salads, soups and sandwiches (Page’s favorite).
READ ON for the rest of our interview with Pete and Tara…
