Momma Cherri's Soul in a Bowl Cookbook

Momma Cherri and her restaurant "The Soul Food Shack" shot to fame after being featured on Gordon Ramsays Kitchen Nightmares in 2005. The larger than life star of the show was Charita Jones a.k.a Momma Cherri. Since her life was turned around thanks to Gordon Ramsays business sense Charita has become a TV star and celebrity chef in her own right appearing regularly on ITV BBC national radio and in the press. Her first book is a wonderfully colorful collection of soul food "Gods own comfort food." With its roots in African-American cuisine soul food joyously celebrates hearty spicy home cookingrecipes perfect for sharing and partying. With stunning photography by Peter Cassidy this brilliantly original book showcases a great array of soul food classics given a unique twist by Momma Cherri. Written in Mommas evocative and forthright style the book provides fascinating insights into the origins of soul food and happily stresses the importance of fresh affordable food cooked with passion and flavor.