![]() So, what is it about this fruit that makes people want to write books about it, or celebrate it with an annual festival? The reason may be that it is not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill fruit. I love the fact that the story of the pawpaw tells us a lot about American history and culture.” “I didn't know anything about pawpaws,” he says, “so I researched the fruit and its history. He recently published his first book, "Pawpaw: In Search of America's Forgotten Fruit." Moore, from Pittsburgh, was nominated for the 2016 James Beard Foundation Writing and Literature Award.Īfter attending a Pawpaw Festival in Ohio six years ago, Moore was fascinated with the tasty treat, and wanted to learn all about it. ![]() Many people have never heard of this silly sounding fruit, and author Andrew Moore is doing his best to change that fact. The pawpaw is a tropical fruit with a sweet, creamy texture that you might expect to find growing in a rainforest in Brazil, yet it can be found in 26 eastern states, including Pennsylvania. ![]() Tropical fruit growing right here along the shores of Lake Erie? Is that even possible? ![]()
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