The world's last authentic overnight wooden steamboat, the Delta
Queen cruised America's inland waters from 1927 through 2008,
offering passengers breathtaking views, luxury accommodations,
rousing entertainment, and southern-style feasts. For over
eighty-two years, chefs in the small galley served memorable meals
-- from fried chicken and crawfish en cro?te to strawberry
shortcake and beignets. The Delta Queen Cookbook brings the Delta
Queen's story to life with an engaging historical narrative and
over 125 recipes prepared by the steamboat's former chefs during
their tenures in the cookhouse. Nobles traces the story of the
"Grand Old Lady" as she faced remarkable social, economic, and
political challenges. The Delta Queen became a haven for illegal
drinking during Prohibition, and she survived the effects of the
Great Depression, World War II, and increasingly modern and
sophisticated competition. Despite the obstacles, this flapper-era
boat always found a seamless way to coddle passengers with cozy
staterooms and delectable fare. Each chapter ends with authentic
Delta Queen recipes -- including Citrus and Watercress Salad with
Chili Dressing, Roast Duck and Wild Rice Soup, Speckled Trout
Pecan, Eggs Crawkitty, Steamboat Pudding, and more -- proportioned
and tested for home kitchens.
The Delta Queen Cookbook includes interviews with former crew,
chefs, and passengers; over ninety historical and full-color
photographs; and vintage and modern menus. History buffs, steamboat
lovers, and home cooks alike will revel in the memories and tastes
that make the Delta Queen one of America's best-loved national
treasures.
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