{"product_id":"virginia-fare-junior-league-richmond-1994","title":"Virginia Fare: A Culinary View of the Commonwealth | Junior League of Richmond First Edition ©1994","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root mui-xxdqwu\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eA statewide celebration of Virginia’s regional foodways, traditions, and culinary heritage.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eVirginia Fare: A Culinary View of the Commonwealth\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly produced, \u003cstrong\u003efirst edition \/ first printing\u003c\/strong\u003e community cookbook created by the \u003cstrong\u003eJunior League of Richmond\u003c\/strong\u003e. Published in \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 1994\u003c\/strong\u003e, this spiral‑bound hardcover offers a sweeping culinary tour across Virginia’s diverse regions, blending \u003cstrong\u003e406 recipes\u003c\/strong\u003e, historical essays, chef contributions, and a full‑color pictorial center section highlighting landscapes and landmarks throughout the state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chapter opens with an essay by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Tell_me_more_about_Guy_Friddell\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eGuy Friddell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — beloved Virginia humorist, columnist, and historian — whose writing frames the foods distinctive to each region, from Tidewater seafood traditions to Shenandoah orchard cooking, Piedmont hospitality, and mountain fare. His essays give the book a literary quality rarely found in Junior League cookbooks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe recipes themselves come from \u003cstrong\u003ehome cooks, local chefs, celebrities, and notable Virginia restaurants\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a blend of community favorites and professional dishes. Menu suggestions, wine pairings, and an herb guide round out the book, making it both practical and historically rich.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured recipes include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChilled Strawberry Soup with Cinnamon Croutons\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hermitage Country Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe‑Crab Soup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmithfield Ham Quiche\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSissy Spacek’s Cranberry Apple Pie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoar’s Head Inn Barbecue Sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Boar’s Head Inn \u0026amp; Sports Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelle Aire Plantation Broiled Herb Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickled Oysters\u003c\/strong\u003e — food writer \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Tell_me_more_about_Betty_Wrenn_Day\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eBetty Wrenn Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cem\u003eGloucester‑Mathews Gazette Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillard Scott’s Mucky Duck Homemade Key Lime Pie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003e286 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sturdy spiral‑bound hardcover format, and contributions from notable Virginians, \u003cem\u003eVirginia Fare\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as one of the most comprehensive and beautifully assembled Junior League cookbooks of the 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Crisp pages, clean covers. No writing noted. A well‑preserved example of a first edition \/ first printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-1n5dns5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root mui-164r41r\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tss-1d9xhm0-lineClamp tss-1hquep9-expanded MuiBox-root mui-0\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our complete \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/community-junior-league-cookbooks\" title=\"Community \u0026amp; Junior League Cookbooks | Vintage Fundraising Cookbooks\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCommunity \u0026amp; Junior League Cookbooks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e collection for more fundraising cookbooks and recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FoxChase Women's Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67719856554051,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Virginia_Cover.jpg?v=1792862868","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/virginia-fare-junior-league-richmond-1994","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}