Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin' in New Orleans [A Cookbook]

Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin' in New Orleans [A Cookbook]Mason Hereford grew up in rural Virginia, where he frequented local country stores that sold everything from gas and ammo to broccoli cheese casserole and a turkey, cheddar, and cranberry sandwich that still haunts his dreams. After working in fine dining, he opened Turkey and the Wolf in New Orleans in 2016, bringing country store spirit (and his take on that turkey sandwich) to the masses. In Turkey and the Wolf, Hereford draws on inspiration from

Mason Hereford grew up in rural Virginia, where he frequented local country stores that sold everything from gas and ammo to broccoli-cheese casserole and a turkey, cheddar, and cranberry sandwich that still haunts his dreams. After working in fine dining, he opened Turkey and the Wolf in New Orleans in 2016, bringing country store spirit (and his take on that turkey sandwich) to the masses.

In Turkey and the Wolf, Hereford draws on inspiration from his childhood to offer bold, fresh twists onsome of the most beloved Southern dishes. From chicken pot-hand-pies with buttermilk dip and decadent bologna sandwiches to deviled egg tostadas with salsa macha and his mom's burnt tomato casserole, this colorful cookbook is packed with nostalgic and indulgent recipes, mouthwatering photographs, and delectable illustrations.

With a focus on big flavors through laidback cooking, Turkey and the Wolf is a frolic through Southern food from the viewpoint of a true original.

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE . IACP AWARD FINALIST . NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . A fun, flavorful cookbook with more than 95 recipes and Power-Ups featuring chef Mason Hereford's irreverent take on Southern food, from his awarding-winning New Orleans restaurant Turkey and the Wolf

"Mason and his team are everything the culinary world needs right now. This book is a testimony of living life to the most and being your true self!"-Matty Matheson

ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR- Los Angeles Times, Saveur, NPR, Vice, Delish, Garden & Gun, Publishers Weekly

Mason Hereford grew up in rural Virginia, where his formative meals came at modest country stores and his family's holiday table. After moving to New Orleans and working in fine dining he opened Turkey and the Wolf, which featured his larger-than-life interpretations of down-home dishes and created a nationwide sensation.

In Turkey and the Wolf, Hereford shares lively twists on beloved Southern dishes, like potato chip-loaded fried bologna sandwiches, deviled-egg tostadas with salsa macha, and his mom's burnt tomato casserole. This cookbook is packed with nostalgic and indulgent recipes, original illustrations, and bad-ass photographs.

Filled with recipes designed to get big flavor out of laidback cooking, Turkey and the Wolf is a wild ride through the South, with food so good you're gonna need some brand-new jeans.