• The audience for reinterpreted Southern cuisine is large, as seen from the success of Sean Brock's Heritage (Artisan, 20
• Newton is well known in New York City and beyond, and he s currently the executive chef at Gray & Dudley in Nashville.
• The author Newton worked in some of New York s top restaurants before opening his own.
• His restaurants include Seersucker (now Wilma Jean), Nightingale Nine, and Black Walnut in Brooklyn.
• the book includes a lot of interesting takes on classic favourites.