From Atlanta’s legendary Southern restaurant, “a homey 125-recipes-with-stories cookbook” filled with photos, history, and “just plain funny tales” (Booklist). In Mary Mac’s Tea Room, author and owner John Ferrell brings together classic recipes from this venerable institution of Southern comfort food. When Mary Mac’s opened in 1945, it was one of sixteen tea rooms around Atlanta, Georgia. Today, it stands alone in carrying on the tradition of bringing great Southern cooking to everyone from blue collar workers to celebrities. Now you can bring home many of the restaurant’s famed recipes, from Cranberry Pecan Salad to Peach Buttermilk Pancakes to Fried Okra and Country Ham with Redeye Gravy and many more—in this cookbook richly illustrated with photography, old menus, postcards, and artwork from its magnificent history.

The renowned Atlanta eatery shares its traditional Southern comfort food recipes—plus stories, photos, and memorabilia from its seventy-five-year history. In 1945, Mary Mac’s Tea Room opened in Atlanta, Georgia. Serving more than just tea, it began as a nicer version of the traditional “meat and three.” For folks who had moved to Atlanta from Georgia’s small towns, its upscale comfort food reminded them of home. Seventy-five years later, Mary Mac’s continues to bring great Southern cooking to everyone from blue collar workers to celebrities. Now you can bring the restaurant’s famous home cooking to your own home with this richly illustrated volume. More than just a collection of recipes, it also shares the restaurant’s rich history through stories of family, friends, employees, and loyal customers, as well as photos, old menus, postcards, and more.

Gathers traditional Southern recipes for appetizers, soups, poultry, meat, seafood, vegetables, rice, salads, sauces, breads, and desserts

Atlanta's cuisine has always been an integral part of its identity. From its Native American agricultural roots to the South's first international culinary scene, food has shaped this city, often in unexpected ways. Trace the evolution of iconic dishes like Brunswick stew, hoecakes and peach pie while celebrating Atlanta's noted foodies, including Henry Grady, Martin Luther King Jr. and Nathalie Dupree. Be transported to the beginnings of notable restaurants and markets, including Durand's at the Union Depot, Busy Bee Caf , Mary Mac's Tearoom, the Municipal Market and the Buford Highway Farmers Market. With fourteen historic recipes, culinary historian Akila Sankar McConnell proves that food will always be at the heart of Atlanta's story.

Introduction for cookbook "Teatime Treasures: 95 Recipes from Mary Mac's Tearoom" Welcome to Teatime Treasures: 95 Recipes from Mary Mac's Tearoom! If you're a fan of classic teatime treats, then you've come to the right place. Mary Mac's Tearoom, located in the historic city of Atlanta, Georgia, has been serving up delicious sandwiches, scones, pastries and more since 1945. And now, with this book, you can bring the same delightful flavor of Mary Mac's into your own home. Inside you'll find 95 of Mary Mac's signature teatime recipes. You'll learn the tricks and techniques for perfecting classic recipes such as scones, turnovers, and tea sandwiches, as well as unique variations like raspberry scones and banana bread. Not only will you learn to make traditional favorites like Earl Grey and English Breakfast teas, but you'll also find some unique recipes like chai-spiced tea and apple pie tea. Many of the recipes feature locally sourced ingredients which we personally hand-picked to bring you the freshest flavors possible. You'll find a brief introduction in each recipe that will give you some ideas on how to enjoy your teatime treats. The book is divided into sections including quick bites, soups, salads, scones, teas, and more. At Mary Mac's we strive to bring you the best experience possible and we hope that this cookbook will provide a glimpse into the heart of our beloved teatime tradition. From the light and fluffy scones to the hot and fragrant teas, this book provides an impressive collection of recipes to please even the pickiest of palates. With Teatime Treasures, you can recreate the magic of Mary Mac's tearoom right in your own home. So go on and get baking!

Atlanta is a city of contradictions—a hotbed of growth and business but steeped in a tradition of Southern hospitality. Its food is no different, and its chefs have everything to offer, including peaches, peanuts, fried chicken, and Coca-Cola. Features recipes from 56 of the best restaurants, including Watershed, Mary Mac’s Tea Room, Babette’s Caf�, Gravity Pub, Horseradish Grill, Wisteria, Busy Bee’s Caf�, The Pecan,and Cakes & Ale.