Though beef, poultry, and fish all have their place in Southern cuisine, one animal stands snout and shoulders above the rest—the mighty pig. From bacon to barbecue, from pork loin to pork belly, James Villas’s Pig: King of the Southern Table presents the pride of the South in all its glory. 300 mouth-watering recipes range from the basics like sausages, ribs, and ham to creative ideas involving hashes, burgers, gumbos, and casseroles.

A North Carolina native, Villas doesn’t just provide great pork recipes but also brings the spirit of Southern cooking alive with tasty cultural and historical tidbits and favorite recipes from beloved restaurants like Louis Osteen’s on Pawley’s Island and Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill. With gorgeous full-color photography and recipes from Maryland to Louisiana and everywhere in between, Pig is the definitive take on the South’s favorite animal.

In the second half I’ll be telling you all about a web based wine tasting that you can be a part of.  

Hooray for Rosé! A Virtual Tasting with Paul Gregutt

Hosted by:  Randall Public Relations 
Where:  Online at TasteLive.com
When:  Thursday, June 10, 5:30 to 7 p.m., PDT
Hashtag: #WARose

Good Life Guy’s Wine of The Week…
2008 Amalaya Malbec Blend

91 Points – Wine Spectator, June 2009
“Dark, with a core of crushed currant and plum fruit laced with black tea, hoisin sauce and a snappy mineral streak. Ripe, but not overblown, with a racy finish that lets sweet earth and licorice snap notes add length. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tannat. Drink now through 2010. 15,000 cases made. Smart Buys.”