November 20, 2012: I had a great time on my book tour, but I would be lying if I didn’t say that it was exhausting. I am usually at home alone all day every day except when I go out shopping for dinner, and being in the spotlight again — being “Hoppin’ John” again — especially after so many years out of the limelight (I closed my shop in 1999), was tiring. That said, I had a great time seeing old friends and...

I will be in the States in October 2012, touring with the 20th Anniversary Edition of Hoppin’ John’s Lowcountry Cooking. October 5, 2- 4 pm, booksigning at The Preservation Society of Charleston Book & Gift Shop (public invited) October 6: “Charleston’s Culinary Heritage,” a lecture at the Charleston Heritage Symposium (sold out!) October 9: Book signing at Crescent City Farmers Market, New Orleans (public...