Fred Opie
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Professor of History and Foodways |
| Location | Metro Boston, United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | Fred Opie is a Professor History and Foodways at Babson College and a contributor on the radio show The Splendid Table. His latest book is Zora Neale Hurston on Florida Food. Hurston did for Florida what William Faulkner did for Mississippi—provided insights into a state’s culture. The book is an essential read for lovers of history, cooking, and eating. For more on Fred Opie visit http://www.fredopie.com |
| Interests | Food Traditions |
| Favorite Movies | Remember the Titans, Freak the Mighty, Amistad, Jim Brown All American |
| Favorite Music | Praise and worship in Spanish, particularly Marcos Witt |
| Favorite Books | The Bible, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Who Moved My Cheese, Ismael, Autobiography of Malcolm X |
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