In this companion book to the popular Public Television series Pierre Franey's Cooking in America, Pierre Franey celebrates American food -- the rich lode of fresh produce and the cooking skill, ingenuity and lore that are among our national treasures -- and provides us with 200 delectable recipes that are in themselves a celebration. Contents Cattle Country: Beef A Glance Toward Spain: San Juan Cooking With Children The Cajun Life A Crab Feast Honey West Indian Cooking In America Praise The Pig The Old Families And The New Breed: New Orleans Even The Humble Potato... The Trout Harvest Made In America: Rice Say Cheese The Big Catch: Montauk, New York Strawberries And Artichokes America's Bird: Turkey Salmon Splendor Beyond San Juan The Lentil Land In The Groves: Florida The Food And Wine Of Napa Valley SPA Cuisine The Riskiest Fruit: Cherries Vegetable Side Dishes, Salads, Sauces And Stocks Richard Flaste spent twenty-eight years with The New York Times in various positions, including science and health editor and deputy editor of The New York Times Book Review. He has collaborated with Pierre Franey on four books, including A Chef's Tale. Pierre Franey, formerly executive chef of the famed Le Pavillon restaurant in New York City, created the "60-Minute Gourmet" column for The New York Times. He is the author of thirteen cookbooks and a memoir, A Chef's Tale. anion book to the popular Public Television series Pierre Franey's Cooking in America, Pierre Franey celebrates American food -- the rich lode of fresh produce and the cooking skill, ingenuity and lore that are among our national treasures -- and provides us with 200 delectable recipes that are in themselves a celebration. Contents Cattle Country: Beef A Glance Toward Spain: San Juan Cooking With Children The Cajun Life A Crab Feast Honey West Indian Cooking In America Praise The Pig The Old Families And The New Breed: New Orleans Even The Humble Potato... The Trout Harvest Made In America: Rice Say Cheese The Big Catch: Montauk, New York Strawberries And Artichokes America's Bird: Turkey Salmon Splendor Beyond San Juan The Lentil La Pierre Franey, formerly executive chef of the famed Le Pavillon restaurant in New York City, created the "60-Minute Gourmet" column for The New York Times. He is the author of thirteen cookbooks and a memoir, A Chef's Tale.