{"product_id":"victuals-an-appalachian-journey-with-recipes-hardcover","title":"Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonni Lundy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohnny Autry\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the James Beard Foundation Book of the Year Award and Best Book, American Cooking, \u003ci\u003eVictuals\u003c\/i\u003e is an exploration of the foodways, people, and places of Appalachia. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by Ronni Lundy, regarded as the most engaging authority on the region, \u003ci\u003eVictuals\u003c\/i\u003e guides us through the surprisingly diverse history--and vibrant present--of food in the Mountain South.\u003ci\u003e Victuals\u003c\/i\u003e explores the diverse and complex food scene of the Mountain South through recipes, stories, traditions, and innovations. Each chapter explores a specific defining food or tradition of the region--such as salt, beans, corn (and corn liquor). The essays introduce readers to their rich histories and the farmers, curers, hunters, and chefs who define the region's contemporary landscape. Sitting at a diverse intersection of cuisines, Appalachia offers a wide range of ingredients and products that can be transformed using traditional methods and contemporary applications. Through 80 recipes and stories gathered on her travels in the region, Lundy shares dishes that distill the story and flavors of the Mountain South. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003ci\u003eEpicurious\u003c\/i\u003e Best Cookbooks of 2016\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Corbin, Kentucky, \u003cb\u003eRONNI LUNDY \u003c\/b\u003ehas long chronicled the people of the hillbilly diaspora as a journalist and cookbook author. She is the former restaurant reviewer and music critic for \u003ci\u003eThe Courier-Journal\u003c\/i\u003e in Louisville, former editor of \u003ci\u003eLouisville Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e and has contributed to many national magazines. Her book \u003ci\u003eShuck Beans, Stack Cakes and Honest Fried Chicken\u003c\/i\u003e was recognized by \u003ci\u003eGourmet\u003c\/i\u003e magazine as one of six essential books on Southern cooking. In 2009, Lundy received the Southern Foodways Alliance Craig Claiborne Lifetime Achievement Award. She has contributed to \u003ci\u003eEating Well\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGourmet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, and other magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.1 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50254561018049,"sku":"9780804186742","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/5047\/1105\/files\/1579c148e2685fb12361be4464917951.webp?v=1779483008","url":"https:\/\/appalachian-collections.myshopify.com\/products\/victuals-an-appalachian-journey-with-recipes-hardcover","provider":"Appalachian Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}