The Austin Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from Deep in the Heart of Texas (Hardcover)

The Austin Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from Deep in the Heart of Texas is “the go-to guide to Austin eating” (Publishers Weekly). “Paula Forbes’s first book is an enthusiastic love letter to her adopted hometown . . . The book can easily double as a restaurant guide.” ―Food & Wine “Delightful asides from prominent Austin-based chefs . . . Convinces the reader that eating (like she does) in Austin is a whole heckuva lot of fun.” ―Eater The story of Austin food is equal parts deep Texan traditions and a booming food scene. It is this atmosphere that has fostered some of the hottest restaurants in the country, a lively food truck community, and a renaissance in the most Texan of foods: barbecue. Organized by Austin’s “major food groups”—like barbecue, tacos, and Tex-Mex—The Austin Cookbook explores the roots of Texas food traditions and the restaurants that are reinventing them, revealing the secrets to: Bob Armstrong Dip Chile con Carne Enchiladas Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gr