Join us, Thurs., Sept. 3, 5 – 7 pm as Johnathon Barrett, signs copies of his book, Rise and Shine! Light snacks will be provided.
Rise and Shine! is an engaging, funny, and poignant memoir about a Southern son and his life’s relationship with food. Johnathon Barrett takes you on a decades-long journey of culinary exploration where he tells—with good humor and reflection—stories about his family, and how food was the common denominator for all aspects of life in the South, especially in small towns and rural communities. And with several menus and 100 recipes, the author provides a wonderful array of delights for contemporary cooks. This culinary love letter to Barrett’s parents and other loved ones who raised him will make you laugh, maybe shed a tear, and fill your hearts with a renewed appreciation for the magic that can happen in a family’s kitchen.
Johnathon Barrett’s Georgia roots date back to the late 1700s. For seven generations, fresh, farm-to-table food played a unifying role in his family, and as child he was introduced, first-hand, to the ingredients, practices, and nuances of Southern fare. This rich heritage of place continues to play center stage in Johnathon’s life, particularly in regards to food and dining. Successfully melding the classic menus of his birthplace with an expanded appreciation of other cuisines, the author is a renowned host and cook in culinary-rich Savannah, Georgia. JB, as he is called by his friends and associates, is also known as an avid fisherman -– he says he feels as if he were born with a rod and reel in his hand – and enjoys seeing the world, as well as collecting Southern art.
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