The Bourbon Country Cookbook: New Southern Entertaining
“A book that will stand as one of the most essential cookbooks in the history of Southern cuisine.” —Edward Lee, chef and author of the James Beard Award–winner of Buttermilk Graffiti
 
Bourbon, the first uniquely American distilled spirit, is nearly synonymous with Kentucky, its birthplace. However, it has come a long way since it was first distilled in the late 1700s, and its popularity and refinement have never been greater. At the same time, southern cuisine has evolved to keep up with bourbon’s evolution through once unheard-of collaborations between kitchen and bar, a renewed interest in seasonal local ingredients, and the influence of the delicious food traditions of the region’s growing migrant populations.
 
This book distills the spirit and hospitality—both new and old—of great southern food and drink into ninety accessible recipes designed to help you achieve the ease and elegance of Bourbon Country entertaining in your own home. Arranged by the kind of traditional fare you’d find on a Kentucky table—pickles, vegetables, ancient grains, bounties from the barnyard, bourbon cocktails, and more—these recipes pay homage to the rituals and victuals of yesteryear while embracing the new southern palate and the flavors of modern Kentucky bourbon.
 
“Farm fresh and artisanal aren’t trends in the bluegrass state, but a long-established way of life. Add the resonant ring of the finest American distillation—Kentucky bourbon—as these brilliant chefs do, and you’ve created magnificence and memories. In fact, the recipes, stories, and photographs here are so fine, you won’t want to wait for a horse race, but use this book year ’round.” —Ronni Lundy, author of the James Beard Award–winner Victuals
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The Bourbon Country Cookbook: New Southern Entertaining
“A book that will stand as one of the most essential cookbooks in the history of Southern cuisine.” —Edward Lee, chef and author of the James Beard Award–winner of Buttermilk Graffiti
 
Bourbon, the first uniquely American distilled spirit, is nearly synonymous with Kentucky, its birthplace. However, it has come a long way since it was first distilled in the late 1700s, and its popularity and refinement have never been greater. At the same time, southern cuisine has evolved to keep up with bourbon’s evolution through once unheard-of collaborations between kitchen and bar, a renewed interest in seasonal local ingredients, and the influence of the delicious food traditions of the region’s growing migrant populations.
 
This book distills the spirit and hospitality—both new and old—of great southern food and drink into ninety accessible recipes designed to help you achieve the ease and elegance of Bourbon Country entertaining in your own home. Arranged by the kind of traditional fare you’d find on a Kentucky table—pickles, vegetables, ancient grains, bounties from the barnyard, bourbon cocktails, and more—these recipes pay homage to the rituals and victuals of yesteryear while embracing the new southern palate and the flavors of modern Kentucky bourbon.
 
“Farm fresh and artisanal aren’t trends in the bluegrass state, but a long-established way of life. Add the resonant ring of the finest American distillation—Kentucky bourbon—as these brilliant chefs do, and you’ve created magnificence and memories. In fact, the recipes, stories, and photographs here are so fine, you won’t want to wait for a horse race, but use this book year ’round.” —Ronni Lundy, author of the James Beard Award–winner Victuals
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The Bourbon Country Cookbook: New Southern Entertaining

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“A book that will stand as one of the most essential cookbooks in the history of Southern cuisine.” —Edward Lee, chef and author of the James Beard Award–winner of Buttermilk Graffiti
 
Bourbon, the first uniquely American distilled spirit, is nearly synonymous with Kentucky, its birthplace. However, it has come a long way since it was first distilled in the late 1700s, and its popularity and refinement have never been greater. At the same time, southern cuisine has evolved to keep up with bourbon’s evolution through once unheard-of collaborations between kitchen and bar, a renewed interest in seasonal local ingredients, and the influence of the delicious food traditions of the region’s growing migrant populations.
 
This book distills the spirit and hospitality—both new and old—of great southern food and drink into ninety accessible recipes designed to help you achieve the ease and elegance of Bourbon Country entertaining in your own home. Arranged by the kind of traditional fare you’d find on a Kentucky table—pickles, vegetables, ancient grains, bounties from the barnyard, bourbon cocktails, and more—these recipes pay homage to the rituals and victuals of yesteryear while embracing the new southern palate and the flavors of modern Kentucky bourbon.
 
“Farm fresh and artisanal aren’t trends in the bluegrass state, but a long-established way of life. Add the resonant ring of the finest American distillation—Kentucky bourbon—as these brilliant chefs do, and you’ve created magnificence and memories. In fact, the recipes, stories, and photographs here are so fine, you won’t want to wait for a horse race, but use this book year ’round.” —Ronni Lundy, author of the James Beard Award–winner Victuals

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781572848177
Publisher: Agate
Publication date: 11/24/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 129 MB
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About the Author

David Danielson is the executive chef at Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby. Prior to joining the team at Churchill Downs, Chef Danielson held executive chef positions at the Rockefeller Center in New York with Restaurant Associates, the United Nations Plaza Hotel, and The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. Over the course of his more than 20 years in the industry, Chef Danielson has managed and catered numerous momentous events including the Kentucky Derby, the Super Bowl, the US Open, the PGA championship, and the Olympics, among others. He was featured in People for the food he cooked for the 2016 Kentucky Derby.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword

Introduction: America’s Original Distilled Native Spirit

Chapter 1: Juleps, Jiggers, and Classic Bourbon Cocktails

Chapter 2: Small Bites That Make a Big Impression

Chapter 3: Wouldn’t You Like to Meet the Genius Who Invented Brunch?

Chapter 4: Getting Pickled (and Preserving the Best)

Chapter 5: Vegetables: the Real Winners’ Circle

Chapter 6: Bourbon Country Grits, Grains, Pastas, and Breads

Chapter 7: Whistle and Fish

Chapter 8: Barnyard Bounty

Chapter 9: Sweet Endings

Acknowledgments

Resources

Index

About the Authors

Preface

Foreword

By Chef Edward Lee


This is a beautiful book about Southern cuisine and all its vibrant foods. But it is also about the boundless passion of the three people behind the recipes. No one knows the culture of Kentucky cuisine and libations better than Tim and Lori Laird and Chef David Danielson. I can think of no better team to create a book about today’s Southern foodways. They have not only brought their years of expertise to this book, but they have also done what few are able to accomplish: they have infused every page with the generosity, grace, and hospitality that is at the core of who they are.

Tim and Lori were two of the first people I met when I got to Louisville. We were on the set of the locally produced television show Secrets of Louisville Chefs. Tim approached me like we’d been friends for decades. Lori calmed my obvious nervousness and made me feel at ease during my broadcast segment. They made me feel at home when I was still a newcomer to Louisville. We’ve had many drinks together ever since. Tim is one of the kindest people I know, and I don’t remember a time when Lori wasn’t smiling. Their warmth and hospitality are only surpassed by their wealth of knowledge. I am lucky to be able to call them friends.

One of the first times I met Chef Danielson was during the colossal chaos of Derby Week when I was cooking a demo for a small group. I was roaming the cavernous halls of the Churchill Downs kitchen looking for an elevator. Chef was in charge of providing food for upwards of 165,000 people that day, but he took the time to help me. That is who he is. He can oversee one of the largest culinary events in the world and still have time to point you in the right direction. He is generous, he is unflappable, he is a maniac— but he is also the most experienced chef I have ever met and one of the funniest. He can whip up a burgoo for 50,000 or he can plate up a gorgeous Frenched lamb rack for a few people. It doesn’t matter what he is cooking because he creates it all with pride and with elegance.

Bourbon Country is not only a fun and entertaining read, but it is also a book that will stand as one of the most essential cookbooks in the history of Southern cuisine. I love the energy that Tim and Chef Danielson bring to this book. It’s the same energy that they bring to life and to the industry that I have devoted my life to. Everything they touch is better because of them. You will see it in the pages of this book, and you will taste it in the recipes that jump off the page.

Enjoy this wonderful book and all the delicious food and memories that will come from it.

Chef Edward Lee is a four-time James Beard Award nominee. He owns five restaurants, including 610 Magnolia in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of the cookbook Smoke and Pickles and has been featured on numerous television programs including The Mind of a Chef and Top Chef.

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