Texas Is Chili Country: A Brief History with Recipes Leah Chase and Spicy Oven-Roasted Okra to

and Spicy Oven-Roasted Okra to Tomato and Bacon Sandwich with Chipotle Mayonnaise

James Beard award-winning author Adrian Miller vividly tells the stories of the African Americans who worked in the presidential food service as chefs

as well as a rich array of smoked and grilled meats

These tales and more are followed by corresponding recipes--from Breakfast Shrimp and Grits and Sweet Potato Rolls to Pappardelle with Prosciutto and Chestnuts and Beefsteak Florentine to Peppered Peaches and Creme Brulee

Texas Is Chili Country: A Brief History with Recipes Leah Chase and Spicy Oven-Roasted Okra toAuthor: Judy Alter Texans love to eat, and one dish they can't get enough of is chili so much so that chili con carne is Texas's state meal. This seemingly simple staple of Texan identity proves to be anything but, however. Beans or no beans? Beef, pork, or turkey? From a can or from scratch? Texas Is Chili Country is a brief look at the favored fare its colorful history, its many incarnations, and the ways it has spread both across the country and