Sweet Home Cafe Cookbook: A Celebration of African American Cooking Contributor(s): Nmaahc (Author), Harris, Jessica B. (Contribution by), Lukas, Albert (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1588346404 ISBN-13: 9781588346407 Publisher: Smithsonian Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - American - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Cooking | Individual Chefs & Restaurants |
Dewey: 641.592 |
LCCN: 2018016725 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.7" W x 10.2" L (2.40 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/04/2018 Library Journal 07/01/2018 pg. 89 Booklist 09/01/2018 pg. 22 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A celebration of African American cooking with 109 recipes from the National Museum of African American History and Culture's Sweet Home Caf . Named a 2019 James Beard Foundation Book Award nominee for best American cookbook; a Food & Wine best cookbook of fall 2018; a Booklist top 10 food book of 2018; an Essence Oct 2018 pick, and more. Since the 2016 opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, its Sweet Home Caf has become a destination in its own right. Showcasing African American contributions to American cuisine, the caf offers favorite dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, adding modern flavors and contemporary twists on classics. Now both readers and home cooks can partake of the caf 's bounty: drawing upon traditions of family and fellowship strengthened by shared meals, Sweet Home Caf Cookbook celebrates African American cooking through recipes served by the caf itself and dishes inspired by foods from African American culture. With 109 recipes, the sumptuous Sweet Home Caf Cookbook takes readers on a deliciously unique journey. Presented here are the salads, sides, soups, snacks, sauces, main dishes, breads, and sweets that emerged in America as African, Caribbean, and European influences blended together. Featured recipes include Pea Tendril Salad, Fried Green Tomatoes, Hoppin' John, S n galaise Peanut Soup, Maryland Crab Cakes, Jamaican Grilled Jerk Chicken, Shrimp & Grits, Fried Chicken and Waffles, Pan Roasted Rainbow Trout, Hickory Smoked Pork Shoulder, Chow Chow, Banana Pudding, Chocolate Chess Pie, and many others. More than a collection of inviting recipes, this book illustrates the pivotal--and often overlooked--role that African Americans have played in creating and re-creating American foodways. Offering a deliciously new perspective on African American food and culinary culture, Sweet Home Caf Cookbook is an absolute must-have. |
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