Benson's book is a terrific, inexpensive choice for anyone who wants a quick reference guide to Louisiana's food. The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La. Veteran New Orleans food writer, cookbook author and editor Jyl Benson takes her decades of experience and masterfully pours it into this work of pure eating delight. Benson traces foodways, ethnic influences and the state’s natural land and Gulf bounty along the way. From Cajun jambalaya to Creole red gravy with Italian sausage and sweet potato casserole, 200 pages 4.25” X 5.5" Paperback.