Leslie Land

I knew Leslie as a fellow boarding student at Kingswood School, where my roommates and I lived across the hall from her and spent endless hours laughing with and listening to her. She was our oracle. After graduation we all went our separate ways and pouf! I never saw her again. It wasn't until one Sunday when I opened the New York Times Magazine and saw a large photo of a sumptuous garden party in Maine - the house, the garden and the food all Leslie"s creations - that I knew what...

Working with Leslie at Women's Day, her knowledge about food and her widsom about people made it memorable. Every time I see a wild mushroom sprouting up, I think of Leslie with fondness and apppeciation.

Leslie was funny and always interesting.
As an adult, she had a wonderful blog, a number of books. I wish we had kept in touch after Kingswood, as it turned out we were so near each other.

Just adding to my remembrance of Leslie. A year ago I was looking for a recipe, and found that one of my old cookbooks had been written by her! Still remembering her magnificent garden.

My condolences and prayers. I only met Leslie once or twice. She was lovely, knowledgeable and truly an inspiration.

JJ Murphy

Leslie, I was shocked and saddened to learn of your passing. So many fond memories of our dining and sharing wonderful times in Camden and Cushing. You will be missed but never forgotten.

I was so sad to learn of Leslie's death. I met her only once, but what a vibrant, charming lady she was, and oh, what a magnificent garden she kept!

Oh, Leslie! You will be forever young in my fond memories of our years at Kingswood. Now I have lost both Craigy and you - but I hope your joyful spirits are together again and laughing.
Margee Denton Rossetto (Grafton, Wisconsin)

One of the most inspiring, generous, and mighty women in my life; someone who taught me how to dare to do things. I'll remember her for many reasons, not the least of which was her exquisite dahlia collection.