num_pages: 272
description: From renowned chef Chris Scott comes a first-of-its-kind richly narrative cookbook that celebrates an under-explored foodway in the African diaspora: Amish soul food.In HOMAGE Chris Scott tells the remarkable story of his family over seven generations via comforting dishes and vivid narratives: From his enslaved ancestors to his great-grandfather who migrated to Pennsylvania after the Emancipation Proclamation to his own childhood in Amish country and ultimately his successful restaurant career in Philadelphia and New York City.In this tribute to those who came before him Chris Scott shares 100 dishes born of a unique blend of Southern German and Dutch cuisines including Chicken Fried Steak with Sassafras Country Gravy Charred Radicchio Salad with Roasted Grapes and Shaved Amish Cheddar and the ultimate Whoopie Pies.Stunning photography evokes the rich history of these distinct cultures. HOMAGE is a must-have for home cooks who love JUBILEE and Carla Hall who enjoy soul flavors or Midwestern food or who are drawn to cookbooks with vivid storytelling a sense of place and a new point of view.UNEXPLORED FOODWAY: One of the many unexplored foodways in the African diaspora Amish soul food is a novel cuisine in the publishing world.HOMAGE is a celebration of Black culture and food and an exploration of a culinary regionone that has never before been highlighted in a cookbook.AND YET THIS IS A FAMILIAR CUISINE: The Great Migration from the South in the decades following the Civil War combined with the strong influence of Dutch German and Scandinavian settlers over a wide swath of the United States from New York and Pennsylvania deep into the Midwestern states makes the recipes in the book new variations of familiar dishes. From collard greens to sptzle country fried steak to German chocolate donuts this is recognizable delicious food that will resonate with anyone who enjoys Southern soul and German Dutch or Scandinavian cuisine.Perfect for:Fans of Chris Scott from his stint on Top Chef or via his restaurants in Brooklyn and NYCFans of soul food Southern food and/or German/Dutch foodThose looking for elevated comfort foodFoodies who collect regional or narrative cookbooks rich with history and visualsPeople who bought NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF SOUL or VICTUALS
language: English
title: Homage: Recipes and Stories from an Amish Soul Food Kitchen
publisher: Chronicle Books