The Chili Cookbook: A History of the One-Pot Classic, with Cook-off Worthy Recipes from Three-Bean to Four-Alarm and Con Carne t

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"A cookbook devoted to the family friendly, tailgate party classic featuring more than 60 tried-and-true recipes from veteran cookbook author and Americana expert Robb Walsh." "Chili is one of the most all-American foods around. It is universally loved and perfect for nearly every occasion a church potluck, sports- or TV-viewing party, casual dinner with the family, or late-night dorm room snack. Despite the evergreen popularity of chili, there are surprisingly few books on the subject. Enter The Chili Cookbook, written by veteran author and Tex-Mex sage Robb Walsh. With its impeccable recipes, fascinating and unexpected historical anecdotes, and whimsical package, The Chili Cookbook is sure to become an instant classic."

"ROBB WALSH is the author of 12 cookbooks. He has been nominated for 14 James Beard Awards and has won three. Walsh has worked as a commentator on National Public Radio s Weekend Edition Sunday, served as the restaurant critic at the Houston Press from 2000 until 2010, and has written for Gourmet, Saveur, Fine Cooking, Garden & Gun, and more."

"Robb Walsh's new book embraces, examines, and celebrates all variety of chili pepper stew. Lucky us. Walsh is one of the great chroniclers of Texas foodways, a thoughtful historian and a warm, charming writer to boot, and while many cookbooks are written to be read as much as cooked from, rarely does one so deftly strike a balance between both." - Eater "While no individual chili is capable of satisfying everyone, I guarantee every chili fan will find a recipe in The Chili Cookbook that suits their needs. Robb Walsh, a food writer best known for his books on Tex-Mex and barbecue, is about as comprehensive as one can get in single subject cookbook." - Epicurious "As far as I'm concerned, there are only two books on the history of chili: my father's A Bowl of Red and Robb Walsh's The Chili Cookbook." - Frank X. Tolbert 2 "Walsh is one of food writing's best storytellers, so the book is satisfying even if you never whip out your Dutch oven and get cooking. You should, though: The fascinating tale is best enjoyed with a big bowl of chili con carne. (Walsh's recipe from El Real in Houston is killer.)" - Serious Eats