The Austin Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from Deep in the Heart of Texas

Shop Notes: Austin is easily one of the best food towns in the United States, simply because it has regional cooking like no other place in the United States - a heady dose of traditional Texas cooking mixed with a legacy in in migration and immigrants from everywhere.  This makes for a delightful myriad of local flavors that are interesting and fantastic. And this cookbook is just that. From the Publisher: The story of Austin food is equal parts deep Texan traditions and a booming food scene. It is this atmosphere that has fostered some of the hottest restaurants in the country, a lively food truck community, and a renaissance in the most Texan of foods: barbecue. Austin food is also tacos and Tex-Mex, old-fashioned Southern cooking, and street food and fine dining, with influences from all over the globe. And above all, it's a source of intense pride and inspiration for chefs and diners alike.   Organized by Austin's "major food groups"like barbecue, tacos, and Tex-Mex The Austin Coo