Special thanks to NetGalley and Simon Element for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The collection of recipes in this book looks absolutely amazing. There is so much variety in the content of this book and it also includes color pictures (one of my favorite things in cookbooks)!

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I really likes this book with great recipes from the South.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a nice recipe book!

It's a collection of a variety of recipes from various "Southern" places including South Africa and the US. There's photos of most of the recipes which I like. The recipes from the US aren't recipes I'd typically associate with American fair so I'm not sure how accurate the other recipes are to their locations, but there's a lot of information about the place and food which is nice. It's a nice collection of foods I wouldn't have put together myself but seem interesting to try.

A fun mix of recipes with beautiful photos. Would take some adjustments/creative thinking if you are looking for vegan recipes.

I received an ARC of this cookbook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a wonderful cookbook. The pictures are beautiful and the recipes all look delicious.

I really enjoyed reading this cookbook. The author shares with us stories about her travels, the genesis of each recipe and what they meant to her. The recipes are easy to follow, use many items one might have on hand or are easily accessible and are truly creative and delicious. Wonderful photographs add to the experience. Not a vegetarian specific book, but lots of great vegetarian recipes that will satisfy hard core carnivores!

I'd tried some of the simpler dishes from these cltures but was ready and willing to expand my family's diets to include several of the staples from these "southern" kitchens. After trying a sampling, I can tell you with assurance that they are excellent. Easy to follow recipes, with no extra equipment needed. I found any ingreidients I did not already have in my local shopping area and the final results were as promised. While some of the recipes may not fit the tastes of everyone, everyone should find something in here that they will love. A book you definitely need to add to your cooking shelves.

South of Somewhere is a well written collection of stories and recipes from the author's life in the "south" (Africa, Korea, and the USA). Released 5th Sept 2023 by Simon & Schuster on their Element imprint, it's 272 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats.

This is an appealing and attractive collection of well written recipes for a wide variety of different cuisines following along with author Dale Grey's wide ranging life on three different continents. Recipes are gathered thematically: snacks & drinks, fish & shellfish, poultry, beef, pork & lamb, eggs, vegetable heavy, sweets, and "basics" which includes sauces, gravies, spices, finishing elements, and staples. The "vegetable heavy" chapter is not strictly vegetarian and some recipes use chicken stock or other elements, but all of them have fully vegetarian options included.

The ingredients are in a bullet list sidebar. Servings, prep, step by step cooking instructions and alternatives and prep notes are also provided in highlighted text boxes for easy reading. Ingredients are given with imperial (American) units only.

About half the recipes are accompanied by one or more full color photos. Serving suggestions are attractive and appropriate. This is a book, warmly written, and *full* of really good food. The author/publisher have included a cross referenced index. Most of the ingredients will be readily available at any well stocked grocery store in North America. Some of them will require a more specialized international grocery or online sources.

Five stars. This is a very varied but very friendly book with lots (and lots) of good recipes.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This is a pretty unique cookbook with it's mix of South Korean, S American, & S African food. A lot of variety & great options. It even has a "vegetable heavy" section including recipes that may be good for picky eaters or children. It also includes recipes for kimchi & peri peri sauce. A great addition to your kitchen library!

Every once in a while a cookbook comes out that is not only fascinating, but full of unique and appealing recipes. One such cookbook is South of Somewhere: Recipes and Stories from My Life in South Africa, South Korea & the American South by Dale Gray. The prose in the book is interesting enough that readers will want to curl up in a corner on a rainy day and read it cover to cover. However, this excellent cookbook also contains dozens of unique and mouthwatering recipes. Some of the recipes have a Korean influence. Others are distinctly from South Africa, and others have ties to American southern foods. Most of the recipes are very different from what one who is familiar with “southern” cooking.

This cookbook includes beautiful, professional photographs of most of the dishes, which make it hard to decide what to make next. Gray has a good imagination when it comes to food, and it makes for a wonderful cookbook that will keep most cooks busy for months. There is also a good variety of recipes for foodies of all tastes.

All told, this cookbook is full of different and appealing recipes, as well as fun and interesting stories. This is one cookbook that readers will say, “So many fun recipes – so little time!”

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook.
Photos were beautiful and the recipes themselves seem pretty easy. There are ingredients that I would never think to put together but willing to give them a try.

This is a great cookbook. There are so many recipes of dishes I had before and never made on my own. I am excited to make some of the recipes in this cookbook. The drinks even sound delicious.