Cooking: Food in Pop Culture

True Blood, HBO's blockbuster paranormal drama, enthralls a diverse audience of 13 million viewers (and counting). Menus at the now-famous Fangtasia and Merlotte's Bar and Grill play a key role in the series, providing sustenance for its human characters, evoking memories of a bygone life for its vampires, and serving as a powerful symbol for the desires and carnal needs the characters harbor. It's no wonder so many fans revel in at-home parties inspired by the food on the series! With recipes from unforgettable scenes, each entertainingly introduced by True Blood's most compelling characters, these 85 authentic bayou country recipes and 150-plus photos from the series give fans a big taste of Bon Temps.

For the ravenous fanbase of HBO's smash hit series, True Blood Drinks and Bites presents 45 quick and easy recipes for themed gatherings and weekly watch parties, all inspired by the series' most notorious vampires and victims. From the creator of True Blood and his writing team, these are deliciously "in-world" appetizers, cocktails, and nonalcoholic drinks to enjoy as the drama goes down in Bon Temps. Think Scorn Fritters and Hot Dates, washed down with an ice-cold Spirit Lifter. Entertaining and packed with novelty--including quotes and commentary from the characters themselves, plus original unpublished photography from seasons 1 through 5--True Blood Drinks and Bites brings home a fun and tantalizing taste of the onscreen action.

Off to England for supper with Sherlock Holmes, morning tea with Miss Marple, or a pub crawl with Chief Inspector Morse. Guaranteed to whet your Appetite for Murder, this tantalizing slant on cooking and crime is cooked up especially for mystery lovers. Relive your favorite classic crime fiction and then whip up the food that helped solve the crime.

A recipe book offering full menus from four Sherlock Holmes dinners and recounting a history of the dinners and of the Firehouse Breakfast which has become a tradition with the Culinary Institute of America. All the recipes are served with a little relevant history and research.

86 New Orleans is a fun, hip collection of recipes from the hottest restaurants in New Orleans. The contributing eateries represent the best of New Orleans dining, local culture and nightlife. Each card includes a signature recipe along with directions for the home chef and complete restaurant information, including photos, maps, and contact information.

Drag is currently one of the hottest cultural (& fashionable) statements. Certain Drag Queens have become household names, & movies portraying the Drag lifestyle have become theatre blockbusters. From the movie screen to the television screen, America is being introduced to every aspect of "Dragdom." Could their be a better way to expose the general public to this magical & marvelous phenomenon than a book detailing the lifestyles, exploits & adventures of Drag Queens, Transvestites, & Female Impersonators? Winter Books is thrilled to announce publication of THE DRAG QUEEN'S COOKBOOK & GUIDE TO SENSIBLE LIVING by that ever-ready hostess herself, Honey van Campe. This timely book is an absolute must on every coffee table & in every kitchen, & is jam-packed with lively color illustrations. Honey's hilarious & anecdotal GUIDE TO SENSIBLE LIVING provides "how-to" for the always dynamic Drag personality, which adds to the tricks & tips used by every RG (real gal). The DRAG QUEEN'S COOKBOOK portion contains savory & scrumptious recipes provided by a variety of "Dragsters," & in conjunction, with the GUIDE, is guaranteed to make very gal a world-renowned hostess. Title is available through the publisher & several distributors: Bookazine, Bookpeople, Forest Sales, & Koen.

In this spectacular album of full-color photographs Birney Imes reveals a previously unexplored domain: the black juke joints of the Mississippi Delta. Imes transforms this phenomenon of Delta cultural life into something rich and strange. Introduced by Richard Ford.