reviews by Michael DeVault Since humans first discovered fire cooked food, there have been stories about cooks. In Melville’s Moby-Dick, Fleece is taken to task for his kitchen skills. The classic Grapes of Wrath finds Ma frequently over a pot, preparing food with love. Non-fiction books aren’t immun...
A quiet, unassuming mother and grandmother, you’d never suspect she was a player in foreign relations with world superpower China. That’s precisely why Nell Calloway is the Bayou Icon for July. article by Michael DeVault | photography by Brad Arender In 1937, an American moved to China for a job. The...
Judi Horton’s Oxbow Lodge is located in quaint St. Joseph, Louisiana. The rebirth of this jewel on the shores of Lake Bruin combines rustic, yet modern touches. article by Maré Brennan | photos by Martin G Meyers Just look for the 1954 1/2 Chevy truck out by the road. “It was my father-in-law’s...