The editors have gathered 45 mouthwatering recipes and photos from well-known chefs, foragers and food bloggers across the "Ramps Nation." In recent years, ramps have become the culinary harbinger of spring, and an "in" vegetable, celebrated in more than 47 ramps festivals and special events in the Appalachian states alone. Gourmet, Bon Appetit and Martha Stewart have paid homage to the wild ramp. A Tweet from Food Network Chef Anne Burrell links to an image of her holding a bunch of fresh ramps, saying, "My first ramps of the season. YAY!! Soooo delicious!" This ancient wild leek is finding fans far beyond its native wooded hills. The book will include a brief history and lore associated with this colorful and highly aromatic plant. Rampsmakes an attractive gift book with sense appeal. Foreword by a TBD high-visibility chef or food maven,