In the adjacent post, I mention the Southern Foodways Alliance. I've also mentioned the bookmobile I've put together to facilitate this road trip. In addition to the books specific to North Carolina and specific to barbecue (and those specific to both), there's a great book out there that gives a broader, more cultural outlook to this amazing thing called Southern food. It's Southern Belly, by John T. Edge (click for his website). The Miami Herald called him 'the Faulkner of Southern Food'. I don't quite see it, as I can pronounce most of the geographical areas that he writes about. However, it's quite possible they meant it in a more literary sense, at which point I'd agree. In addition to his books and magazine contributions, he's the director of the Alliance. I've also had the pleasure of making his aquaintance and getting a picture with him at last year's Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in NYC (yeah - you read right...kick-ass 'cue in Gotham).
This photo is bittersweet for me. The great part is that I'm getting a picture with Mr. Edge, who looks like he might have found something I said funny (or my facial hair). The bitter part is that I lost that great Yankee hat
soon thereafter. There's been no evidence that JTE had anything to do with that.click here to buy Southern Belly on Amazon
click here to buy Southern Belly on BN.com
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