The Happy Table of Eugene Walter: Southern Spirits in Food and Drink

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A southern Renaissance man, Eugene Walter (1921-98) was a pioneering food writer, a champion of southern foodways and culture, and a legendary personality among food lovers. The Happy Table of Eugene Walter, which introduces a new generation of readers to Walter's culinary legacy, is a revelation to anyone interested in today's booming scene in vintage and artisanal drinks—from bourbon and juleps to champagne and punch—and a southern twist on America's culinary heritage.

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Overview

A southern Renaissance man, Eugene Walter (1921-98) was a pioneering food writer, a champion of southern foodways and culture, and a legendary personality among food lovers. The Happy Table of Eugene Walter, which introduces a new generation of readers to Walter's culinary legacy, is a revelation to anyone interested in today's booming scene in vintage and artisanal drinks—from bourbon and juleps to champagne and punch—and a southern twist on America's culinary heritage.

Assembled and edited by Walter's literary executor, Donald Goodman, and food writer Thomas Head, this charming cookbook includes more than 300 recipes featuring the use of spirits in the food and drink of the South, as well as numerous asides, lovely short essays, and countless witticisms that make for great reading as well as good cooking. A wellspring of southern eating and drinking traditions lovingly collected by Walter over the years, the volume is also a celebration of Walter himself and his incomparable appetite and talent for life and its surprising pleasures. The Happy Table showcases Walter's remarkably contemporary gustatory sensibilities and the humorous and quirky yet incisive voice for which he has long been embraced.

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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher
"The very readable Happy Table never gets bogged down."
-Seattle Weekly

"This cookbook contains over 300 Southern-themed recipes for foods and libations that not only inspire but offer a history lesson. . . . this collection shines. . . . It uniquely captures the history and culture of the South and is highly recommended."
-Library Journal

"This book sparkles with the author's wit."
-Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Not just a cookbook but also a guide to life and a vision of convivial happiness."
-AL.com

"Eugene Walter was not too timid to live life to the fullest, and we are indebted to him for sharing his flamboyant insights into this wonderland of food and drink. The Happy Table captures a history of southern culture that might otherwise be lost and most certainly needs to be preserved. I envision readers using these recipes and throwing Eugene Walter parties as a salute to this great, eccentric Southern man—and I hope to be invited."—Frank Stitt, James Beard award-winning chef and owner of Highlands Bar and Grill, Bottega, and Chez Fonfon, Birmingham, AL

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780807834831
  • Publisher: University of North Carolina Press, The
  • Publication date: 10/10/2011
  • Pages: 288
  • Sales rank: 629,092
  • Product dimensions: 6.30 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Donald Goodman was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He and his wife currently live in the Washington, D.C., area, where he manages the Eugene Walter estate.

Thomas Head, a native of Louisiana, is a food and travel writer based in Washington, D.C. Former executive wine and food editor of Washingtonian magazine, he has published articles in many nationally distributed magazines and newspapers.

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Table of Contents

Foreword Thomas Head ix

Preface Donald Goodman xv

Acknowledgments xxix

Author's Preface xxxi

Introduction

Studying the Palate of the Deep South 1

On Recipes & Measurements 9

Part 1 Drinks

The Cocktail, Or I Feel Better Already 13

Bourbon 17

Juleps, Mint Or Otherwise 20

Eggnog 27

Punch 32

Iced Tea And Coffee 40

Hot Drinks 42

Hangover Cures 45

Part 2 Victuals

Cocktail Snaks And First Course 53

Soups 62

Meat And Relishes 77

Poultry 100

Fish, Shellfish, And Sauces 117

Vegetables 148

Rice, Pasta, Soufflés, And Sandwiches 169

Desserts 178

Puddings & Mousses 180

Cakes 192

Pies, Tarts, & Cobblers 205

Cookies 218

Sherbets & IceCreams 223

Fruit Desserts 232

Dessert Sauces 248

Index 253

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