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Maestro Besh lives the life he cooks; he doesn't just tell us how to prepare Louisiana favorites, he teaches us what these dishes mean, with an emphasis on how hospitality can enrich civilization. --Wynton Marsalis, musician \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn will take you into the heartland of the South, rich with traditions, stories, and of course, its amazing cuisine  --Daniel Boulud, chef, restaurateur, and author \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Cafe Reconcile, a New Orleans-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing at-risk youth an opportunity to learn life and interpersonal skills, and operational training for successful entry into the hospitality and restaurant industries.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49685412774161,"sku":"CIN0740784137G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49870725546257,"sku":"CIN0740784137VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50507203051793,"sku":"CIN0740784137A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50921810592017,"sku":"GOR002053340","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0740784137.jpg?v=1751421024"},{"product_id":"my-family-table-book-john-besh-9781449407872","title":"My Family Table","description":"My Family Table is rooted in the American kitchen, reconnecting folks with 130 recipes for roasting, braising, frying, baking and all the other easy skills take-out readers have forgotten or never learned.Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2012: USA Winner, Best Easy Recipes Book 2012 IACP Award Winner in the Children, Youth and Family category 2012 James Beard Award Nominee \"Of the recently published books by gourmet chefs on home cooking (e.g., Jean-Georges Vongerichten's \"Home Cooking with Jean-Georges\" and Rick Tramonto's \"Steak with Friends\"), James Beard Award-winning Louisiana chef John Besh's latest is easily the most beautiful. 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