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Learn How to Cook Southern at Astor Center Classes July 18

Learn how to cook southern at 3 Astor Center classes beginning July 18.

Cheslea: Tipsy Parson for When You Have a Yen for Almost-Southern

New York chefs are on a bit of a southern kick.  Take Tipsy Parson in Chelsea.  It’s almost southern. Some lapses. The grits aren’t enriched with enough butter and cream. Soft shell crabs should be fried, not sauteed. I didn’t try them, but sauteed soft shells are for wimps or for people who have never [...]

Southern Food: Upper West Side vs New Orleans

The trendy food in NY these days appears to be fried chicken, a classic dish from the south. For a taste of south on the Upper West Side, we have Rack & Soul on Broadway at 109th Street. There you can munch on their crispy-on-the-outside, moist-on-the-inside fried chicken. There’s also some pretty good iced tea [...]

Southern Cooking: Terrific New Cookbook

Jean Anderson has just written a terrific new cookbook, filled with wonderful recipes and southern history and lore. A LOVE AFFAIR WITH SOUTHERN COOKING by Jean Anderson “The best of the Southern cookbooks — like a Bible with love.” Good Morning America, Top 10 Cookbooks of 2007 * * * * * “Best Regional American [...]