Serious Pig: An American Cook in Search of His Roots
by John Thorne, Matt Lewis Thorne
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Author: John Thorne, Matt Lewis ThorneEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-11-16
ISBN: 0865475970
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: North Point Press
Summary of Serious Pig: An American Cook in Search of His Roots
In this collection of essays, John Thorne sets our to explore the origins of his identity as a cook, going ?here? (the Maine coast, where he?d summered as a child and returned as an adult for a decade?s sojourn), ?there? (southern Louisiana, where he was captivated by Creole and Cajun cooking), and ?everywhere? (where he provides a sympathetic reading of such national culinary icons as the hamburger, white bread, and American cheese, and sits down to a big bowl of Texas red). These intelligent, searching essays are a passionate meditation on food, character, and place.
There are a number of books that explore New England, Louisiana, and Texas, but none of them delve so delectably into green-pea pie, Boston brown bread, dirty rice, and crawfish etoufee. John Thorne has the touch for seeking out a region's essence in its culinary expressions, which is to say he cares about places and the good grub they're known for. It's a pleasure to read the rich history of his favorite dishes and to salivate over Thorne's thorough research.
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