Dining by Fireflies - Unexpected Pleasures of the New South [Hardcover]

Junior League of Charlotte (Illustrator), Gerin Choiniere (Author), Ralph Van Dyke (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 287 pages
• Publisher: Junior League of Charlotte, Inc; 1 edition
• ISBN-10: 0961321415
• ISBN-13: 978-0961321413
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #933,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Being a Yankee, I giggle a bit but love it., January 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dining by Fireflies - Unexpected Pleasures of the New South (Hardcover)

It is fun to see all-out entertaining in this book. They make sample invitations and themes, even signed with very southern names. I realize this isn't indicative of the entire south, but it's fun to see plans for a "Thursday lunch" and a "supper club", a few themes which would be way out of character for my circle. It is a wonderful fantasy, though. The recipes are easy and very good with nice photographs. This is a book that is as much fun to read as it is functional. The pears en croute alone are a good enough reason to buy the book. It is set into various themes and occasions which I find helpful, however the only one they left out was a baby or bridal shower! It's a great book. If you liked this book, I'd suggest "Specialties of the House" from the Biltmore Estate.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Junior League Cookbook!, April 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dining by Fireflies - Unexpected Pleasures of the New South (Hardcover)

This is great book because it is organized by menus which are centered around themes (and not just holiday themes). Each menu gives you entertaining and invitation ideas. The recipes that I have tried have been easy enough for the "amatuer" cook but are also sophsicated and impressive. The book itself has a beautiful cover and color pictures of many of the prepared recipes as well as table settings and decorations. This is a great gift book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful cookbook--one of the best I have!, December 15, 2009

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This review is from: Dining by Fireflies - Unexpected Pleasures of the New South (Hardcover)

This cookbook needs to be reprinted. Have lots of friends that have it and it is their all time favorite. It has some of the best receipes around.
Would recommend it to many.