TUESDAY, JULY 27^TH, 2010 from 1pm – 3pm

Joseph E. Dabney will be signing copies of his new book

The Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking: a Celebration of the Foods, History, and Romance Handed down from England, Africa, the Caribbean, France, Germany, and Scotland

James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award Winning Author Joseph E. Dabney discovers the secrets to one of the most mysterious, romantic regions of the South in his new cookbook, The Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking: A Celebration of The Foods, History, and Romance Handed Down from England, Africa, the Caribbean, France, Germany and Scotland (ISBN: 9781402230981; Cookbook; May 2009; $29.99 U.S./$35.99 CAN/ £16.99 UK).

Joe Dabney takes readers on a prideful tour of Charleston, Beaufort and Savannah and offers authentic regional voices, old-time photographs, and fascinating sidebars. The Food, Folklore and Art of Lowcountry Cooking contain over 130 delicious recipes that highlight the special history of the region, including:

• Classic Carolina Gold Rice
• Isle of Hope Shrimp Gumbo
• Savannah Stovetop Peanut Brittle
• Palmetto-Style Hush Puppies
• Mother Dear’s Sweet Potato Poona

Advance Praise:

"In this original, fascinating, and delightfully exhaustive tour of the Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry, Joe Dabney revives for me all the haunting sights and history, unique sounds and aromas, and, indeed, mouth-watering flavors I´ve associated with the region since childhood.  Whether Dabney is delving into the area´s rice tradition and plantation culture, interviewing an expert oysterman in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, or learning the secrets to a Pee Dee chicken bog, he captures the true spirit like a man who was weaned on sweetgrass, swamp hollerin´, and hush puppies." -- James Villas, Author of Dancing in the Lowcountry and, The Glory of Southern Cooking