Road Sides - An Illustrated Companion to Dining and Driving in the American South (Hardcover)

An illustrated glovebox essential, Road Sides explores the fundamentals of a well-fed road trip through the American South, from A to Z. There are detours and destinations, accompanied by detailed histories and more than one hundred original illustrations that document how we get where we're going and what to eat and do along the way. Learn the backstory of food-shaped buildings, including the folks behind Hills of Snow, a giant snow cone stand in Smithfield, North Carolina, that resembles the icy treats it sells. Find out how kudzu was used to support a burgeoning highway system, and get to know Edith Edwards-the self-proclaimed Kudzu Queen-who turns the obnoxious vine into delicious teas and jellies. Discover the roots of kitschy roadside attractions, and have lunch with the state-employed mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida. Road Sides is for everyone-the driver in search of supper or superlatives (the biggest, best, and even worst), the person who cannot resist a local plaque or snack and pulls over for every historical marker and road stand, and the kid who just wants to gawk at a peach-shaped water tower.

General

Imprint:	University Of Texas Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Emily Wallace
Dimensions:	203 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-4773-1656-6
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > Restaurant & pub guides Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > Restaurant & pub guides Promotions
LSN:	1-4773-1656-6
Barcode:	9781477316566

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