Smothered and Covered - 9780817321444

Smothered and CoveredWaffle House and the Southern Imaginary\nAuthor(s): Ty Matejowsky\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: The University of Alabama Press, United States\nImprint: The University of Alabama Press\nISBN-13: 9780817321444, 978-0817321444\nSynopsis\nA critical meditation of the iconic 24-7 roadside chain and its place in the southern imaginary\n Waffle House has long been touted as an icon of the American South. The restaurants consistent foregrounding as a resonant symbol of regional character proves relevant for understanding much about the people, events, and foodways shaping the sociopolitical contours of todays Bible Belt. Whether approached as a comedic punchline on the Internet, television, and other popular media or elevated as a genuine touchstone of messy American modernity, Waffle House, its employees, and everyday clientele do much to transcend such one-dimensional characterizations, earning distinction in ways that regularly go unsung.\n\nSmothered and Covered: Wa.