Hospitality: Kentucky Style [Paperback]

Michael Edward Masters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 26, 2001

Hospitality--Kentucky Style is a book on and about "simply elegant cooking and entertaining" in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. It is a very personal book for the author with many of his descriptions of Kentucky entertaining culture drawn from his experience, memory and the recorded history of the Masters family in Kentucky That history dates from the time when his forebears, the Boone's and the Bryan's cut the Wilderness Trial through the Kentucky frontier in the early 1770's.

Hospitality is essentially a cookbook. Colonel Masters only includes the recipes he uses in his entertaining. The book, Hospitality--Kentucky Style is a wonderful ful book to read. In that is also very useful as a cookbook makes the book a treasure of Southern cuisine and Kentucky fine foods.

"The elegance that characterizes our social occasions is not based upon lavish entertainment spending but it is in the beautiful presentation of our dining table and bar and the welcoming warmth of our homes. I offer you my recipes and our way of entertaining in the spirit of Hospitality Kentucky Style."

Editorial Reviews

Review

Colonel Michael Masters captures the feeling and elegance of hospitality Kentucky style

Jim Brooks -- The Kentucky Standard, April 15, 2001

Colonel Michael Masters, the host of Kentucky shares his secrets for being so named.

Kay Matton -- Voice-Tribune, April 25, 2001

His cookbook is so Southern. He makes all of this sound so elegant and by following his example, simple.

Kay Matton,social columnist -- Voice-Tribune, April 25, 2001

Hospitality--Kentucky Style deserves a permanent place in our kitchen.

Keith Runyon, editor -- The Louisville Courier-Journal, April 29, 2001

This book is a delightful read.

Kay Vest, editor -- Kentucky Monthly, May 2001

We keep copies of the Farmington,Courier-Journal and Out of Kentucky Kitchens on our shelf. Now I include "Hospitality--Kentucky Style"

Keith Runyon, editor -- Louisville Courier-Journal, May 6, 2001

From the Publisher

It is with profound pleasure that Equine Writer's Press offers you "Hospitality--Kentucky Style," Simply Elegant Cooking and Entertaining.

"Hospitality--Kentucky Style" is a fabulous book about Kentucky cooking, the culture of entertaining that is centered on the enjoyment of horses, fine aged bourbon whisky and the warmth of old homes.

We think "Hospitality--Kentucky Style" is a must read for anyone interested in the great tradition of Kentucky cooking, Southern cuisine and the brand of hospitality practiced in the South and that is celebrated all over the world.

Colonel Michael Masters in his book, "Hospitality--Kentucky Style" gives insights into the Kentucky history and heritage that shaped his family and thereby him. The editorial writers have compared this book with the best cookbooks ever written on Kentucky cooking.

"Hospitality--Kentucky Style" will be a cookbook classic and on the bookstore shelves for many years to come.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Equine Writers Pr (March 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970934300
• ISBN-13: 978-0970934307
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,678,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Colonel Masters is the BEST!, June 4, 2007

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Tamar A. Fleishman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hospitality Kentucky Style, Kentucky Heritage Grand Tour and Kentucky Fine Foods & Spirits (Paperback)

I bought this cookbook in a Kentucky State Park. Later, I discovered that he and my husband are related through the Boones.

Colonel Masters' recipes are very easy and quite tasty. I made the caterers at my wedding follow his instructions, so I could have a traditional Southern wedding.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hospitality as it was meant to be, April 29, 2002

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J. Bills (Westminster, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hospitality: Kentucky Style (Paperback)

This week, I returned home to the Bluegrass for a spot of Thoroughbred racing and attending horse shows. I wanted a receipe of the famous Kentucky Hot Brown and was purusing a book store where I found Col. Masters book. I was disappointed that he did not include the Hot Brown in his book, but found many other useful receipes.

What is also included in this wonderous little book his is thougths on the life of a true gentleman. Hosting your family and friends for food and libation is a tradition that has been seemingly lost in our fast paced world of today. The good Colonel reiminds us that not only is it fun to do, but it restores a certain dignity to the soul. His receipes are simple and not hard to do, so that once your guests have arrived, you have time to share a bourbon and enjoy their company before enjoying the repast.

My lady friend and I can't wait to put together a little dinner for our guests this summer, using the Colonel's book. Some hot summer Saturday evening, a pitcher of mint juelips, ice tea so sweet it makes your teeth hurt, beef tenderloin and good friends. Here's to you Colonel Masters!