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Southern Belly Rev Edition

by John Edge

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

John T. Edge, "the Faulkner of Southern food" (the "Miami Herald"), reveals a South hidden in plain sight, where restaurants boast family pedigrees and serve supremely local specialties found nowhere else. From backdoor home kitchens to cinder-block cafes, he introduces you to cooks who have been standing tall by the stove since Eisenhower was in office. While revealing the stories behind their food, he shines a bright light on places that have become Southern institutions. In this fully updated and expanded edition, with recipes throughout, Edge travels from chicken shack to fish camp, from barbecue stand to pie shed. Pop this handy paperback in the glove box to take along on your next road trip. And even if you never get in the car, you'll enjoy the most savory history that the South has to offer.

Review:

andquot;Edge is a man on a mission, a mission to preserve and celebrate two of America's greatest cultural gems: the food and the food lore of the South. . . . Southern Belly is the apotheosis of Edge's great passions for Southern food and Southern people. The book is filled with pictures, drawings, maps, stories, recipes and--most important--a carefully culled selection of Southern restaurants that serve what Edge calls 'honest food.' He is a spirited guide . . . What he does best: uncover another unsung gastronomical treasure with a surprising, uniquely Southern story.andquot;--Salon.com

Review:

andquot;To be in the company of a mind this curious is a pleasure.andquot;
and#8212;The New York Times Book Review

Review:

andquot;Sit back and travel with accomplished food writer Edge as he presents some of the best and most unique restaurants the South has to offer. . . .Without a doubt, Edge demonstrates just how much food is woven into the fabric of the South. This book will score high.andquot;

and#8212;Library Journal

Review:

andquot;The book blends history, culture and good eating, with visits to more than 200 restaurants.andquot;--Atlanta Journal Constitution

Synopsis:

In this updated and expanded edition, with recipes from some of the South's most famous kitchens, John T. Edge, andquot;the Faulkner of Southern Food,andquot; travels the back roads from Texas to Virginia, from chicken shack to fish camp, from barbecue stand to pie shed, to bring you the most savory food and history the South has to offer. InSouthern Belly, you'll find a South hidden in plain sight, where cooks who've been standing tall by the stove since Eisenhower was in office serve local specialties found nowhere else. The perfect traveling companion, Edge reveals the stories and secrets behind this mouthwatering food as he guides you to more than two hundred places that have quietly become Southern institutions.

About the Author

John T. Edge is a contributing editor at Gourmet.He also writes for the New York Times and the Oxford American and appears on the Food Network's The Secret Life of...and NPR's weekend All Things Considered.His work has been featured in the last six Best Food Writings annuals, and his books include A Gracious Plenty and Fried Chicken: An American Story. Director of the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississipi, he is also the columnist for the Atlanta Journal Constitution's

Table of Contents

Contents
xi Introduction: An Appetite for Context
1 Alabama
31 Arkansas
51 (North) Florida
75 Georgia
105 Kentucky
127 Louisiana
163 Mississipi
191 North Carolina
219 South Carolina
243 Tennessee
271 (East) Texas
295 Virginia
317 Thanks
321 Photograph Credits
327 Places

Product Details

ISBN:
9781565125476
Subtitle:
The Ultimate Food Lover's Companion to the South
Author:
Edge, John
Author:
Edge, John T.
Publisher:
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Subject:
Cookery, american
Subject:
Essays
Subject:
Restaurants
Subject:
Regional & Ethnic - American - Southern States
Subject:
COOKING / Essays
Subject:
Cookery, American -- Southern style.
Subject:
Restaurants - Southern States
Edition Description:
Paperback
Publication Date:
June 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
8.5 x 6.5 in

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