Buttermilk graffiti : a chef's journey to discover America's new melting-pot cuisine
by Lee, Edward, 1972- (Author)
Summary
American food is the story of mash-ups. Immigrants arrive, cultures collide, and out of the push-pull come exciting new dishes and flavors. But for Edward Lee, who, like Anthony Bourdain or Gabrielle Hamilton, is as much a writer as he is a chef, that first surprising bite is just the beginning. Wha... Full description
- Pilgrimage for a beignet
- The pugilist and the cook
- The unfamiliar noodle
- The accidental fast
- Exile and cigars
- Slaw dogs and pepperoni rolls
- A kibbeh in Clarksdale
- Matriarchs of Montgomery
- A lesson in smen
- Death and aquavit
- Trawling for shrimp
- The immortality of Paterson
- Nigerian hustle
- German mustard
- The palace of pastrami
- A tale of two cornbreads.