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Armchair Travel August 2020
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Dirt: Adventures in Lyon, as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the... by Bill Buford What it's about: New Yorker writer Bill Buford worked in the kitchen at DC's famed Citronelle restaurant to learn about French cooking before moving to Lyon in 2008 with his wife and three-year-old twins, where they lived for almost five years.
Who it's for: those who appreciate haute cuisine, stories of families abroad, or vibrant travelogues with amiable guides.
About the author: Buford also wrote about living and cooking in Italy in 2006's Heat. | |
Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
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Candacy Taylor
What happened: When Candacy Taylor learned about the Green Book -- a travel guide for African Americans published from the 1930s-1960s that listed safe places to eat and stay -- she sought more details, eventually driving nearly 40,000 miles across the modern U.S. to see what's changed.
Don't miss: both new and old photographs; vintage advertisements.
Read this next: Gretchen Sorin's recent book Driving While Black, which also explores the history of African Americans and road trips but without the travelogue aspect.
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Road sides : an illustrated companion to dining and driving in the American South
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Emily Wallace
An illustrated glovebox essential, Road Sides explores the fundamentals of a well-fed road trip through the American South, from A to Z. There are detours and destinations, accompanied by detailed histories and more than one hundred original illustrations that document how we get where we're going and what to eat and do along the way.
Road Sides is for everyone--the driver in search of supper or superlatives (the biggest, best, and even worst), the person who cannot resist a local plaque or snack and pulls over for every historical marker and road stand, and the kid who just wants to gawk at a peach-shaped water tower.
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All the Way to the Tigers: A Memoir by Mary Morris What's inside: compelling, short chapters that move back and forth between time and place describing the acclaimed author's 1950s Chicago-area childhood, her catastrophic 2008 ankle injury, and a 2011 solo tiger-spotting trip to India during the middle of a cold snap.
Read it for: candid writing, interesting factoids, an evocative look at India, and a thoughtful examination of life and travel.
Did you know? Unseen tigers are always referred to as "she." | | Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes by Elizabeth Bard What happened: Elizabeth, an American working in London, instantly connected with Gwendal, a Frenchman in England for a conference. Before long, they were having lunch together in Paris, falling in love, and getting married.
Why you might like it: Using food as a frame, Elizabeth charmingly documents their courtship, describing mouth-watering dishes (such as molten chocolate cake and summer ratatouille) as well as food shopping in a foreign language and choosing a wedding cake.
Want more? Pick up Picnic in Provence, which continues the story. | | Grape, Olive, Pig: Deep Travels through Spain's Food Culture by Matt Goulding What it is: an evocative celebration of the culture and cuisine of every region of Spain by an American foodie who lives there.
What inside: personal stories, including the author meeting and dating his Spanish wife; short bios of fascinating Spanish people; tips on what to eat and drink (hint: forget Sangria); mouth-watering descriptions of tapas, acorn-fed pig, paella, and more.
Still hungry? Goulding, a co-founder of Roads & Kingdoms, gives a similar though less intimate treatment to Japan in Rice, Noodle, Fish. | |
Roadfood : An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots & Hidden Gems Across America
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Jane Stern
The 40th anniversary edition of Roadfood includes 1,000 of America's best local eateries along highways and back roads, with nearly 200 new listings, as well as a brand new design.
Filled with enticing alternatives for chain-weary-travelers, Roadfood provides descriptions of and directions to (complete with regional maps) the best lobster shacks on the East Coast; the ultimate barbecue joints down South; the most indulgent steak houses in the Midwest; and dozens of top-notch diners, hot dog stands, ice-cream parlors, and uniquely regional finds in between.
. A cornucopia for road warriors and armchair epicures alike, Roadfood is a road map to some of the tastiest treasures in the United States"
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From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke What it is: A poignant, heartfelt memoir by actress Tembi Locke, who fell in love with Saro, an Italian professional chef. Saro's Sicilian family wasn't sure about him marrying a Black American, but as he battled and then succumbed to cancer, Tembi grew closer to them and spent summers in Sicily with the couple's adopted daughter.
Media buzz: a Netflix series produced by Reese Witherspoon and Zoe Saldana, who'll also star, is planned. Also working on the production are Tembi and her sister, bestselling writer Attica Locke. | | The Comfort Food Diaries: My Quest for the Perfect Dish to Mend a Broken Heart by Emily Nunn What it's about: Grappling with the aftermath of her brother's suicide and the end of her engagement, grief-stricken food writer Emily Nunn embarked on a cross-country road trip visiting friends and family and indulging in favorite comfort foods.
Why you might like it: It's a compelling, unflinching story beautifully told with insight and humor.
Recipes include: Country Ham Biscuits; Lemon Sponge Cups; Cream Cheese and Olive Sandwiches; Collard Soup. | |
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