| Gloria Corral has been a food enthusiast for as long as she can remember. Growing up in Ohio with family from Alabama, it was her Southern granny who taught her how to cook comfort food using vegetables from the family garden. In the early 1980s Gloria moved to San Francisco just in time for the food movement that ushered in the use of fresh fruits and vegetables. She spent her free time pursuing her passion for studying and cooking with local ingredients. In 2008, Gloria moved to Austin, Texas, and fell in love with the long-smoked meats that Texas barbecue practitioners produce for the many barbecue aficionados. As she got to know them, she was awed by these craftsmen and for their respect for tradition. This is her first book. She is presently working on the second edition of the Barbecue Lover’s Guide to Austin with expanded content and recipes. |
