The Hamptons: Food, Family and History
The Hamptons: Food, Family, and History is a cookbook written by Ricky Lauren in 2012. It also shares the life of the Lauren family in photographs and stories. Background Ricky Lauren and Ralph Lauren were married in 1964 and lived in Southampton, New York in a converted barn. They spent the summers on Long Island. The Laurens had two homes in Amagansett, from which Ralph commuted into New York City and a home in East Hampton. In each place that they lived, Lauren was inspired by the locale, which resulted in different recipes and ways of entertaining. They now have a house in Montauk, on a cliff that overlooks a bird sanctuary. The book The cookbook contains recipes that Lauren has been collecting since she was married. Many of the recipes are based on local seasonal foods. The book shares stories of her life with her husband and their children—Andrew, David, and Dylan—through anecdotes, photographs, and favorite recipes. While in East Hampton, the family lived alongside a farmer's field, and picked vegetables and fruit for their dinner. Nevertheless, it's full of that classic, clean, Americana style that Ralph Lauren and clan have come to symbolize," according to the Associated Press.