Culinary History of Mobile
Published on 23. October 2023
118 pages
978-1-4396-7942-5 (ISBN)
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Join author Christopher Andrews on a delectable romp through the long food history of Mobile, Alabama .
From its founding in 1702 by the French, Mobile has had a lot on its plate. Indeed, the story of food itself is a rich gumbo--a dish created in Mobile--tracing the city''s rich history, albeit in far more filling fashion. Native, European and African traditions met and blended here. From the colonial days through the Civil War and up to the present, this history serves up a full menu for foodies and history buffs alike.
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Christopher Andrews
A Culinary History of Mobile
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10/2023
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Chris Andrews is the founder and CEO of Bienville Bites Food Tour in Mobile, Alabama, and Taste of Fairhope in Fairhope, Alabama. Chris was born in Mobile, Alabama, and is a graduate of Satsuma High School. In 2017, Chris combined his passion for food and history when he launched the first and only food tour in Mobile. Since then, Bienville Bites has been named the "Best Food Tour in Alabama" and has been consistently awarded the "Certificate of Excellence" by TripAdvisor, which is given to the top 10 percent of attractions worldwide based on excellent five-star reviews. In the fall of 2020, Chris and his wife, Laney, launched the Taste of Fairhope tour, giving people an opportunity to connect through food and drink on both sides of Mobile Bay. This is his first published book.
Content
- Intro
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I. Foundations Of Flavor: The Roots Of Mobile'S Culinary Heritage
- 1. Pearls of the Past: Oysters, Native Americans and Wintzell's Oyster House
- 2. Inking the Past: The Founding of Mobile and Squid Ink
- 3. Stirring the Pot of History: The Royal Scam's Gumbo and Colonial Mobile
- Part II. Harvest And Hardship: The Intersection Of History And Food In Mobile'S Nineteenth Century
- 4. From Oyster Saloons to Oakleigh: Callaghan's Irish Social Club and the Culinary Landscape of Mobile in the 1800s
- 5. From Chains to Freedom: The Story of Kazoola and Early African American Foodways
- 6. Cracking the Shell: The A&M Peanut Shop and Civil War Legacies in Mobile
- Part III. The Melting Pot: Immigrant Influences And Culinary Progress In Twentieth-Century Mobile
- 7. The Changing Table: The Dew Drop Inn and the Culinary Scene of Mobile in the 1900s
- 8. A Sweet Legacy: Greek Immigrants and the Legacy of Three Georges
- 9. From Havana to Mobile: Prohibition Tales and Cuban Connections at Las Floriditas
- Part IV. A New Era Of Eats: Mobile'S Twenty-First-Century Food Revolution
- 10. Carnival Cuisine: King Cakes, Moon Pies and the Joe Cain Cafe
- 11. Home Runs, Huddles and Hometown Favorites: A Journey Through Mobile's Sports History at Heroes Sports Bar and Grille
- 12. From Revitalization to Revolution: The Cheese Cottage and Mobile's Twenty-First-Century Food Scene
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- About the Author
