{"product_id":"the-artful-evolution-of-hal-mals-9781496812032","title":"The Artful Evolution of Hal \u0026 Mals","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Artful Evolution of Hal \u0026amp; Mals is a collaboration between artist Ginger Williams Cook and author Malcolm White about the people  the place  and the history of Hal \u0026amp; Mals  an iconic institution in downtown Jackson  Mississippi.  Featuring beautiful watercolor paintings  the book brings together thirty years of family history  live music performances  and cafe society through graphic designs of old photographs  original illustrations  Hals legendary recipe cards  and the written word. Opening with a foreword by the renowned author and chef Robert St. John and featuring Gingers bold and vibrant look at a place she grew up patronizing  The Artful Evolution of Hal \u0026amp; Mals captures the reflective  quirky voice of one half of the dynamic team known to millions as Hal \u0026amp; Mal.  Hal \u0026amp; Mals was conceived by brothers Hal and Malcolm White. The dream was rooted in a childhood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast  reinforced by years of living and working in New Orleans  and ultimately launched in Jackson in 1985. This gathering place has always been owned and operated by family--now the second and third generations. The multifunctional  southern-soul-soaked rooms are adorned with memorabilia and chock-full of local character; each one also features a stage for live music. The kitchen serves a steady offering of hearty regional staples with a nod toward the Gulf of Mexico.  Hal \u0026amp; Mals is the most-talked-about upscale honky-tonk in all of Mississippi  where art is made  music plays  and folks gather to share community and celebrate the very best of Mississippis creative spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953282932789,"sku":"ByrdShop_1496812034","price":52.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781496812032.jpg?v=1788184015","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-artful-evolution-of-hal-mals-9781496812032","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}