Savoring America invites you on a journey through a country known for its ample resources, extraordinary mosaic of people & bountiful culinary repertoire. In more than 130 recipes, & a text rich in cultural insights, this handsome volume captures the complex character of a vast & regionally distinct nation. You will visit a crabfest in Maryland, a community olive oil press in Sonoma County, a Southeast Asian vegetable vendor in Seattle, a barbecue shack in the South, & an artisanal cheese maker in Wisconsin. With its striking photography & watercolors, Savoring America is a beautiful portrait of a nation that celebrates local custom & natural abundance at every meal.