Mrs. Wilkes' Boardinghouse Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections from Her Savannah Table

A historical cookbook with more than 300 recipes from a pioneer of Southern cuisine. . In 1943, a young and determined Sema Wilkes took over a nondescript turn-of-the-century boardinghouse on a sun-dappled brick street in historic downtown Savannah. Her goal was modest: to make a living by offering comfortable lodging and Southern home cooking served family style in the downstairs dining room. . Mrs. Wilkes' reputation was strong and business was brisk from the beginning, but it was the coverage in Esquire and the New York Times, and even a profile on David Brinkley's evening news that brought Southern-food lovers from all over the world to her doorstep. . With over 300 recipes, photos from the boardinghouse, and culinary historian John T. Edge's colorful telling of Mrs. Wilkes' contribution to Savannah and Southern cuisine, this rich volume is a tribute to a way of cooking - and eating - that must not be forgotten. . Recipient of Southern Living's Reader's Choice Award 2000Winner of the 1999 James Beard "America's Regional Classics" Award. . . . . .