Take a tasty tour along the highways and unique back roads of the South
with author Morgan Murphy as he uncovers the best eateries and unique
recipes this region has to offer. Part cookbook, part delicious journey
through the South, Southern LivingOff the Eaten Path is a discovery
guide for people who love Southern food.
Readers will accompany former Southern Living travel and food editor
Morgan Murphy as he winds his way through the South to discover the
restaurants and watering holes that showcase the true flavor of the
region. Full-color photography takes readers inside these community
landmarks. Prized recipes are pried out of secretive restaurant cooks
and vetted in the Southern Living Test Kitchens so they can be
replicated at home when readers can't hit the road for their roadfood
fix.
Helpful tips accompany each recipe and explain how to up the flavor ante
of classics like mac-n-cheese or country-style coleslaw the way the best
diners do. Recollections and reflections from owners, patrons, and
employees of these off the eaten path spots round out this book of
travelers' tales and delicious food finds. Southern LivingOff the Eaten
Path features:
- 75 dives in 18 Southern States: from Texas to Florida to Maryland, and
all points in between
- A feature on each restaurant, including two recipes, location
information, fun facts, and a Don't-Miss tip about their signature
dish
- Rubbernecker Wonders: reviews of kitschy roadside attractions worthy
of gawking, such as Solomon's Castle in Ona, FL, and South of the
Border on I-95 in Dillon, SC, where Dixie meets...Old Mexico
- Food Finds: blurbs about food purveyors along the route (cheese shop,
dairy, sausage processor, etc.), local products produced in the area
(honey, barbeque sauce, dressing, spice blend, etc.), and more
