by Alton Brown
First published 2008
Alton Brown revs up his motorcycle for a culinary expedition along America's original superhighway. He travels from the Mississippi Delta to Minnesota's headwaters, covering a thousand miles of heartland terrain. Brown seeks out the finest roadside establishments and documents the stories of people who dedicate their lives to local food traditions. His journey takes him through big city restaurants and small town diners, plus markets, inns, ice cream shops, museums, and barbecue pits. He even stops at an alligator farm. This travel diary combines photography with forty original recipes Brown collected during his adventure. The cookbook features Louisiana Grilled Alligator Tail with lemon and butter, Pecan Coconut Pie from Arkansas, Mississippi BBQ Pork Ribs served over pancakes, Vegetable Borscht from St. Paul's Russian Tea House, and Fried Catfish from an Illinois riverside town. Brown serves as both chronicler and guide through America's diverse food culture and regional traditions.
Genres: travel, adventure, non-fiction, cooking, food-and-drink, americana, food-writing
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: chronicler, guide, travel-diary
Setting: Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Russia, Saint Paul, United States
Period: 21st Century
208 pages · Hardcover · Harry N. Abrams