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 ...
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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.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Stated First Edition, no additional printings indicated. Signed by John Thorne on bookstore plate fixed to half-title page. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; minor wear to edges of boards, red foil titling remains bright and bold; text very good; a few dog-eared pages. Minor wear to edges of unclipped dust jacket; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Fine book in a fine dust jacket. 512 pages. First Edition. Subtitled, An American Cook In Search of His Roots, this collection of essays and recipes traces the culinary travels of Thorne and his wife down the East Coast amd then to Louisiana. Fine in fine dustjacket with one tiny nick at upper spine corner.
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