Customer Reviews

Damon Lee Fowler's New Southern Kitchen: Traditional Flavors for Contemporary Cooks

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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I am really impressed with this book. The author truly has zest for life, knows his subject as a professional who understands differences between cooking at a restaurant and in a modern kitchen, and has a great sense of humor. I have tried a number of recipes, found them quite easy to follow, and the results came out from very good to excellent to exceed expectations. All of the dishes that I produced in my small kitchen following the author's directions had just as much character as the author seems to have :), and none of the recipes seemed intimidating or unreasonably demanding. It was also a pleasure to read all the stories coming with the cuisine and people who sustain it.

A wonderful cookbook by a witty and passionate home cook. Everything i tried tasted great - simple recipes, few ingredients, complex tastes - for Southerners and Non-Sotherners alike. In a strange way, it reminds me of another great cookbook: "Parisian Home Cooking" by Michael Reynolds.
As an European living in the South, I find this book both inspirational and modern.

Damon Lee Fowler is an entertaining author and an experience chef. I was seeking a cookbook with the traditional Southern flavor updated for current trends and methods. This book was close. The reason I did not give New Southern Kitchen five stars was that the recipe I tried, Pork Loin in Milk, was disappointing. The dish I was expecting was a Pork Loin similar to Smothered Pork Chops, what I got was a milk stewed loin that disappointed. Could have been my cooking but usually I can tell if it is me or the recipe and I don't think it was me. My wife enjoyed the dish but not with the gusto of my Smothered Pork Chops
I do plan on giving a copy to my daughter for her birthday.