James Villas

Ella leaves her family and takes a road trip back to the places where key chapters of her life unfolded, hoping to face her ghosts and determine which of the secrets she carries must be shared, and which are better left untold.

"Bacon. It?s crispy, salty, smoky, sweet . . . and totally irresistible. Renowned food writer James Villas offers 168 intriguing ways to savor the flavor of everyone?s favorite meat, ranging across America and around the globe. You?ll find familiar favorites like Spaghetti alla Carbonara and Cobb Salad as well as more exotic but equally delectable fare, such as California Hangtown Fry and Portuguese Egg and Bacon pudding. Illustrated with beautiful color photographs throughout and featuring sources for today?s best artisanal and international bacon, The Bacon Cookbook is your guide to a world of bacon possibilities and pleasures" -- publisher website (February 2008).

"Food and prose come together in this insider's memoir of a life driven by a passion for fine cuisine and the good life. With a Southerner's knack for storytelling, writer and former Town & Country food and wine editor James Villas delivers a delectable tale of his personal and professional odyssey in Between Bites: Memoirs of a Hungry Hedonist. At the same time, he provides an exclusive peek at the intrigue behind the vibrant gastronomic evolution of food in America over the past forty years."--BOOK JACKET.

Menus and recipes to celebrate all sorts of seasonal occasions.

Whatever you've got a hankering for, you'll find a stew for it in Stews, Bogs, and Burgoos - pork, chicken, beef, game, fish, shellfish, even vegetables, beans, and fruits can be transformed into sumptuous one-pot wonders. Savor Mother's Old-Fashioned Oyster Stew, hunker down with Braised Bourbon Rosemary Beef, revel in Chicken Gumbo Ya Ya. Feel like a walk on the wild side? How about Low Country Stewed Rabbit Smothered with Onions, Minnesota Braised Pheasant with Wild Rice, or Tennessee Quail Burgoo? For those meals when you want the satisfaction but not the meat, try Cajun Maque Choux, Jack Czarnecki's Stewed Wild Mushrooms, or California Vegetable and Chickpea Chili. And don't put your stewpot away just yet - there's still dessert. Enjoy the heady flavors of Bucks County Stewed Spiced Pears or Stewed Gingered Figs.

Gathers Southern-style recipes for appetizers, soups, stews, salads, meats, poultry, game, seafood, casseroles, vegetables, breads, and desserts.

A collection of 175 regional French recipes.

Collection of previously articles originally published in Town & Country between 1973 and 1988.

Hush puppies, fried chicken, crab cakes{u2014}fried food is the soul of Southern cooking and has only grown in popularity in recent years. Like every one of James Villas{u2019}s cookbooks, this one is impeccably researched, with flawless recipes, history, and culture. It is filled with gorgeous color photos sure to tempt even health food fanatics, with crispy, crunchy delights in chapters featuring eggs and cheese, seafood, breads, and Southern staples like grits, rice, and potatoes. Today{u2019}s deep fryers make frying easier and healthier than ever; it{u2019}s as easy as pushing a button, with no risk of splattering oil, and Villas{u2019}s expertly written recipes like Sassy Shrimp Puffs, Georgia Bacon and Eggs with Hominy, Country Fried Steak, Turkey Hash Cakes, and Rosemary Pork Chops will ensure perfect results. This isn{u2019}t diet food, to be sure, but these are dishes that people love, and it{u2019}s safer and healthier than ever to fry without any sacrifice in flavor.