I Am from Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef - Signed Copy Edition:Signed Edition Smart-Grosvenor wanted to keep the

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I Am from Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef - Signed Copy Edition:Signed Edition Smart-Grosvenor wanted to keep theAuthor: Vishwesh Bhatt A Vishwesh Bhatt dish conjures an evolving American South. Peanut Masala Stuffed Baby Eggplant alongside fried okra, tossed in tangy chaat masala. Collard Wrapped Catfish with a spicy Peanut Pesto. These much loved dishes are stars on the menu at Snackbar in Oxford, Mississippi, where Bhatt has been the executive chef since 2009, earning him Best Chef: South (2019 James Beard Awards) and induction into the Fellowship of Southern