In John Kennedy Toole\'s iconic novel, Ignatius J.
A lighthearted yet impeccably researched look at the food of the 1960s, A Confederacy of Dunces Cookbook reaffirms the singularity and timelessness of both New Orleans cuisine and Toole\'s comic tour de force..
Holmes Department Store\'s legendary Chicken Salad, the likely offerings of the fictitious German\'s Bakery, and an in-depth interview with the general manager of Lucky Dogs round out this delightful cookbook.
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Talc\'s Bloody Marys -- complement a wealth of fascinating detail about the epicurean side of the novel\'s memorable settings.
Dishes inspired by Ignatius\'s favorites -- macaroons and toothsome steak -- as well as Recipes based on supporting characters -- Officer Mancuso\'s Pork and Beans and Dr.
Through an informative narrative and almost 200 recipes, Nobles explores the intersection of food, history, and culture found in the Pulitzer Prize--winning novel, opening up a new avenue into New Orleans\'s rich culinary traditions.
For the novel\'s millions of fans, Cynthia Lejeune Nobles\'s A Confederacy of Dunces Cookbook offers Recipes inspired by the delightfully commonplace and always delicious fare of Ignatius and his cohorts.
Whether issuing gibes such as canned food is a perversion, or taking a break from his literary ambitions with an occasional cheese dip, this lover of Lucky Dogs, café au lait, and wine cakes navigates 1960s New Orleans focused on gastronomical pursuits.
Reilly is never short of opinions about food or far away from his next bite.
In John Kennedy Toole\'s iconic novel, Ignatius J
