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“Green Gold: The Avocado’s Remarkable Journey from Humble Superfood to Toast of a Nation” features Monique F. Parsons, a third-generation avocado grower from Carpinteria, who brings both intimate family knowledge and journalistic rigor to the story. The award-winning audio producer and journalist co-authored the book with Sarah Allaback, published May 20.
The presentation traces how dedicated avocado enthusiasts in Mexico and California transformed a regional specialty into a global commodity. “One of the joys of working on this book was learning about all the different varieties of avocado,” Parsons told CSPAN3 during an October 15 interview.
The California Avocado Society, founded May 15, 1915, at the Alexandria Hotel in Los Angeles, played a pivotal role in advancing avocado cultivation and marketing.
Celebrity chef Rick Bayless, a James Beard Award winner, praised the book: “Whether you’re a history buff or just enjoy a chip full of guacamole, you’ll be thoroughly captivated … “Green Gold: The Avocado’s Remarkable Journey from Humble Superfood to Toast of a Nation” is a well-researched, captivating story.”
A book signing and avocado plant sale will follow the presentation outside the Ahmanson Classroom.
“Green Gold: The Avocado’s Remarkable Journey from Humble Superfood to Toast of a Nation” will run on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Huntington Library, Ahmanson Classroom, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. For more information, call (626) 405-2100 or visit https://www.huntington.org/event/green-gold-avocados-remarkable-journey-humble-superfood-toast-nation. Ticket prices: Free with reservation.
