Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Food & Life / Food media Dreaming of New Orleans?
Posted by Besha Rodell @BeshaRodell on Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Then go buy this book.
Released in conjunction with Mardi Gras, Sara Roahen's book Gumbo Tales: Finding My Place at the New Orleans Table is an example of the best of what food writing can be. Part food memoir, part food scholarship and part love letter to her adopted city, the book is fascinating for anyone interested in the cuisine and culture of New Orleans. Each chapter is a detailed look at a dish, drink or ingredient that helps to define New Orleans' identity. It also contains some out-and-out beautiful writing, evoking that emotional bond that ties food to our hearts and our communities.
You can read a Q&A the Wall Street Journal did with Roahen here. Or buy the book from Amazon here.
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