The Edna Lewis Cookbook by Edna Lewis (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Edna Lewis Cookbook by Edna Lewis, Evangeline Peterson Edna Lewis was one of the greatest and most influential chefs in American history. An African-American woman who rose from humble beginnings, she became famous for reviving the almost forgotten world of refined Southern cooking. The Edna Lewis Cookbook was her first book, published in 1972, and contains over 100 recipes, arranged in menu form and organized according to the season of the year. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description EdnaLewis was recently honored with the issuance of a postal stamp by the US PostOffice. She is renowned as one of the greatest American chefs and as an African-Americanwoman who almost single handedly revived a forgotten world of refined Southerncooking. Anothercelebrated American chef, James Beard, remarked: Edna Lewis makes me want togo right into the kitchen and start cooking." Lewis won many industry awardsand was often referred to as the GrandeDame of Southern Cooking" and the Souths answer to Julia Child." Lewis(1916-2006) also had a remarkable life story. She was born and grew up in ruralVirginia in an area called Freetown. She learned to cook from an extendedfamily that included grandparents who had been enslaved. The Edna Lewis Cookbook, Lewiss first book, published in 1972, contains over 100 recipes, arranged in menu form andorganized according to the season of the year: Spring, Summer, Autumn, andChristmas. With its focus mostly although not exclusively on Southern food, itbegan the revival of true Southern cooking.Lewis went on to publish three more books: The Taste of Country Cooking (1976), In Pursuit of Flavor (1988), and The Gift of Southern Cooking,co-authored with Scott Peacock (2003). Her menus and recipes were featured in a variety ofpublications, including the New YorkTimes, the New York Times Magazine,the Washington Post, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Cooks, House & Garden, and Redbook, among others. This edition of The Edna Lewis Cookbook marks the 100th Anniversary of MissLewiss birth. Evangeline Petersonstudied with Edna Lewis and assisted her in compiling The Edna LewisCookbook. Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Author Biography Edna Lewis (1916-2006)cooked for the elite of Manhattan overmany decades and published four cookbooks that put Southern cooking back on themap. Her recipes were also published in the NewYork Times, the New York TimesMagazine, the Washington Post, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Cooks, House & Garden, and Redbook, among other publications. Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Table of Contents Some Notes on the Use of This Book Some Notes and Comments on Baking SPRING DINNER MENUS SUMMER DINNER MENUS Outdoor Summer Dinners AUTUMN AND WINTER DINNER MENUS LUNCHEON MENUS BUFFET DINNERS Outdoor Summer Buffet CHRISTMAS Foods for Christmas Giving Christmas Eve Supper Christmas Dinner Index to Recipes Long Description EdnaLewis was recently honored with the issuance of a postal stamp by the US PostOffice. She is renowned as one of the greatest American chefs and as an African-Americanwoman who almost single handedly revived a forgotten world of refined Southerncooking.Anothercelebrated American chef, James Beard, remarked: "Edna Lewis makes me want togo right into the kitchen and start cooking." Lewis won many industry awardsand was often referred to as "the GrandeDame of Southern Cooking" and the "Souths answer to Julia Child."Lewis(1916-2006) also had a remarkable life story. She was born and grew up in ruralVirginia in an area called Freetown. She learned to cook from an extendedfamily that included grandparents who had been enslaved.The Edna Lewis Cookbook, Lewiss first book, published in 1972, contains over 100 recipes, arranged in menu form andorganized according to the season of the year: Spring, Summer, Autumn, andChristmas. With its focus mostly although not exclusively on Southern food, itbegan the revival of true Southern cooking.Lewis went on to publish three more books: The Taste of Country Cooking (1976), In Pursuit of Flavor (1988), and The Gift of Southern Cooking,co-authored with Scott Peacock (2003).Her menus and recipes were featured in a variety ofpublications, including the New YorkTimes, the New York Times Magazine,the Washington Post, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Cooks, House & Garden, and Redbook, among others.This edition of The Edna Lewis Cookbook marks the 100th Anniversary of MissLewiss birth.Evangeline Petersonstudied with Edna Lewis and assisted her in compiling The Edna LewisCookbook. Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Details ISBN1604191066 Author Evangeline Peterson Short Title EDNA LEWIS CKBK Pages 200 Publisher Axios Press Language English ISBN-10 1604191066 ISBN-13 9781604191066 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 641.5 Residence Atlanta, GA, US Death 2006 Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-10-01 Imprint Axios Press Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2016-10-01 NZ Release Date 2016-10-01 US Release Date 2016-10-01 UK Release Date 2016-10-01 Illustrations 15 black & white halftones, 15 colour illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141997094;

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