From Muscle Shoals to Mobile, Alabamians enjoy fabulous barbecue at home, at club meetings and at countless eateries. In the 1820s, however, a group of reformers wanted to eliminate the southern staple because politicians used it to entice voters. As the state and nation changed through wars and the civil rights movement, so did Alabama barbecue. Alabama restaurants like Big Bob Gibson’s, Dreamland and Jim “n Nick’s have earned fans across the country. Mark A. Johnson traces the development of the state’s famous food from the earliest settlement of the state to the rise of barbecue restaurants.
Fun and Informative book
A Savory Read for Fans of BBQ, Politics, or Both! Johnson’s history of Alabama Barbeque is an excellent read for anyone who is interested in barbeque, politics, or both! Discover how barbeque became an integral part of Alabama’s political and culinary history as well as defining what it actually takes to be considered barbeque. The origin stories of Alabama’s legendary barbeque restaurants will have you planning a tour around the state to taste each style. Whether you are a red or white sauce fan, you will be reaching for this book time and…
White sauce rocks