Creole Gumbo and All That Jazz: A New Orleans Seafood Cookbook

Author: Howard MitchamA delightful book with excellent recipes . . . -Mimi Sheraton, New York TimesHugely influential for me and my budding culinary peers of the time . . . both [Mitcham] and his books were fascinating depositories of recipes, recollections, history, folklore and illustrations, drawing on his abiding love for humble, working-class ethnic food of the area.-Anthony BourdainCreole Gumbo is more than a cookbook. It is a history book, a music lesson and a personality profile of great jazzmen.-TodayAbout the AuthorMitcham, Howard: - HOWARD MITCHAM, who died in 1996, was a renowned chef, poet, artist, and raconteur. He practiced the inventive art of New Orleans cuisine for three decades.