The Savoy Kitchen – A Family History of Cajun Food

The Savoy Kitchen - A Family History of Cajun Food

Part-cookbook, part memoir, The Savoy Kitchen is illustrated with drawings by Jen Collins and photographs from the Savoy family archive, which capture perfectly contemporary Cajun life as lived by one of its foremost musical families.

In The Savoy Kitchen she brings together recipes from three generations: from her own fresh take on gumbo and many other Cajun classics to her father’s courtboillon cooked over an open fire and her grandma’s fig drop cookies.

Sarah Savoy is a Louisiana singer and chef with hell-raising credentials. Daughter of legendary musicians Marc and Ann Savoy, she grew up in the heart of Cajun country and learned her culture around the kitchen table.

UK Winner of ‘Best US Cuisine Book’ at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2013.

Book details

Published:	31st October 2013
Size:	24.6 x 18.9cm
Pages:	144
Format:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780957037335
SKU:	11287095
Illustration:	Jen Collins

Quotes

A Cajun will never suffer from the "American Dream" to work himself to death just to make a lot of money and have a fancy house. We want to work enough that we can afford to party, get our friends together, cook something, play some tunes, and dance. It's keeping connected to our families, community and culture that's helped keep us alive and strong.

The princess of Cajun
Blues Magazine

La voix de Cajun
Rolling Stone Magazine

About the author

Sarah spent many years living in Moscow and Russia, frequently touring the UK with her band, Sarah Savoy and the Francadians who were regular guests at world music festivals including Womad, Songlines Encounters and the Llama Festival.

Her recipes have featured in Jamie Magazine and Songlines, and she has been a regular guest on shows including BBC Radio 2’s The Folk Show and BBC Radio Scotland’s Kitchen Cafe. She now lives in Louisiana with her family.