Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South

Shop Notes: I'm not sure I can add a whole lot of additional insight outside of what has already been written about this outstanding cookbook.  Part memoir and part deep and erudite culinary analysis of a small region in Eastern Carolina, the narrative is well written and the recipes are solid.  If you find this book as excellent as I do, you might also check out Sam Jones' Whole Hog BBQ. From the Publisher: Vivian Howard, star of PBS's A Chef's Life, celebrates the flavors of North Carolina's coastal plain in more than 200 recipes and stories. This new classic of American country cooking proves that the food of Deep Run, North Carolina -- Vivian's home -- is as rich as any culinary tradition in the world. Organized by ingredients with dishes suited to every skill level, from beginners to confident cooks, Deep Run Roots features time-honored simple preparations alongside extraordinary meals from her acclaimed restaurant Chef and the Farmer. Home cooks will find photographs for every si