Field Peas to Foie Gras: Southern Recipes with a French Accent Contributor(s): Booker, Jennifer (Author), Llewellyn, Deborah (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1455619728 ISBN-13: 9781455619726 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - American - Southern States - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - Soul Food - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - French |
Dewey: 641.597 |
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 8.44" W x 9.54" (1.78 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - South - Cultural Region - French |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Down south on the family table Focusing on farm-to-table ingredients, proper techniques, and pristine presentation, Chef Booker serves up a heaping helping of Southern cooking with class. Combining her Mississippi roots and French culinary training, Booker pays homage to her family's favorite dishes by giving them a sophisticated twist. Inspired by her childhood memories, Booker creates a comforting blend of nostalgia and modernity. The stories that accompany the 135 recipes in this book will transport you to the farmhouse of Booker's youth-amid the garden, lush with produce. Dishes such as tender Braised Short Ribs, decadent Venison Stew, and elegant Caramel Cake are sure to satisfy your family |
Contributor Bio(s): Booker, Jennifer: - Jennifer Hill Booker is the executive chef and owner of Your Resident Gourmet, LLC, a personal chef and catering company. Booker earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Tulsa, an associate degree from Oklahoma State University, and a certificate from Le Cordon Bleu-Paris. A former culinary instructor and a culinary arts program director, she is well qualified to write about proper cooking techniques, flavor combinations, and food pairings. Booker lives in Lilburn, Georgia.Llewellyn, Deborah: - Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn is a professional photographer in Atlanta. In addition to producing advertising and corporate photography, she has seen her work published in more than a dozen books and in more than one hundred articles for numerous regional and shelter magazines, including Atlanta magazine, Coastal Living, Veranda, Traditional Home, and Elle Decor. |