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A Taste of the Gulf Coast: The Art and Soul of Southern Cooking
A Taste of the Gulf Coast The Art and Soul of Southern Cooking Author:Jessie Tirsch Here for the first time is a collection of recipes from the band of states that surround the Gulf of Mexico (including about 1100 miles of shorelines), Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. The food is a melting pot of several Native American cuisines and foods brought to the shores by Creole, Mexican, Cuban, West Indian, Dutch, A... more »frican, Spanish, Italian and French settlers.A Taste of the Gulf Coast includes about 200 recipes from both the hot new chefs who are reinventing classic dishes and home cooks, creating up-to-date versions of old recipes to suit lighter, contemporary tastes. This unique collection includes recipes like Char-Grilled Lamb Empanadas in Green Chile Sauce and Softshell Crab Gumbo with Caramelized Okra Toasts.Jessie Tirsch is a food writer and consultant. She moved to New Orleans from New York City in 1988.« less