Glory Of Southern Cooking, The: Recipes for the Best Beer-battered Fried Chicken, Cracklin' Biscuits, Carolina Pulled Pork, Fried Okra, Kentucky ... Cake, and 375 Other Delectible Dishes - Tapa blanda

"This book is a must for anyone who loves good food, or loves to cook, or who just enjoys wonderful writing. It couldn't be better from a master cook and writer."
?Barbara Kafka

"There're a lot of books on Southern cooking knocking around, but this one's a real keeper. James Villas knows his stuff, maybe better than anyone else in the field. His text is charming, his information fascinating, his recipes good and true. After reading this book, I now believe, as Villas maintains, that southern American cooking is our one legitimate regional cuisine."
?Paula Wolfert

"Jim Villas was born to write The Glory of Southern Cooking, and this wonderful book is as much about keeping the faith as it is the best ever written about this highly regional cuisine."
?John Mariani, author of The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink

"In case of fire, grab James Villas's book The Glory of Southern Cooking, and run out the door. It will not be necessary to replace any other cookbooks in your library because this one provides a lifetime of great food."
?Jane and Michael Stern, authors of Roadfood and Contributing Editors of Gourmet magazine

This exuberant celebration of Southern cooking offers 388 glorious recipes for every meal and occasion?from staples like barbecue, collard greens, cornbread, and cobblers to regional specialties unknown even to many Southerners. Throughout the book, legendary author James Villas includes his own lively opinions on Southern history, lore, and cooking. With fundamental cooking tips and sixteen pages of striking color photographs, The Glory of Southern Cooking is a must-have for everyone who loves great food.