Serious Pig: An American Cook in Search of His Roots - Hardcover

Thorne, John; Thorne, Matt Lewis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0865475024 ISBN 13: 9780865475021

Publisher: North Point Press, 1996

Synopsis

In this collection of essays, John Thorne sets our to explore the origins of his identity as a cook, going “here” (the Maine coast, where he’d summered as a child and returned as an adult for a decade’s sojourn), “there” (southern Louisiana, where he was captivated by Creole and Cajun cooking), and “everywhere” (where he provides a sympathetic reading of such national culinary icons as the hamburger, white bread, and American cheese, and sits down to a big bowl of Texas red). These intelligent, searching essays are a passionate meditation on food, character, and place.

About this title

Review:

There are a number of books that explore New England, Louisiana, and Texas, but none of them delve so delectably into green-pea pie, Boston brown bread, dirty rice, and crawfish etoufee. John Thorne has the touch for seeking out a region's essence in its culinary expressions, which is to say he cares about places and the good grub they're known for. It's a pleasure to read the rich history of his favorite dishes and to salivate over Thorne's thorough research.

About the Author:

John Thorne and Matt Lewis Thorne live in Northampton, MA. They have published the food letter Simple Cooking for 20 years.

About this edition

• Publisher: North Point Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0865475024
• ISBN 13: 9780865475021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 528