Native Texan and cowboy-turned-chef Grady Spears will debut his new book, Cooking the Cowboy Way: Recipes Inspired by Campfires, Chuck Wagons, and Ranch Kitchens at the Burlap Horse in Boerne, Texas on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Grady Spears has created cowboy menus for restaurants he co-owned in Fort Worth, Texas; Granbury, Texas; and Beverly Hills, California, as well as for the Bush family at the Texas Governor’s Mansion.  He owns Grady’s Restaurant in his hometown of Fort Worth.

In his book, Grady takes you on a journey across the continent to amazing places full of food, history, and people who have an appreciation for the land.  These are places where life and living come alive in the spirit of the cowboy, which always includes cooking and eating.  In “Cooking the Cowboy Way” cowboy cooks, ranchers, and locals from across North America share more than 100 of these mouthwatering creations, including Baked Acorn Squash with Pistachios and Red Chile Grits.  Besides the authentic frontier food, you’ll find cooking secrets, photos, and stories about the cowboys and their proud way of life.

Each chapter focuses on a different region of the country.  Places like the Wildcatter Ranch in Graham, Texas; the Bellamy Brothers Ranch in Darby, Florida; the Homeplace Ranch in Alberta, Canada; and Rancho de la Osa in Tucson, Arizona, all prove that no matter where you put them, cowboys simply have a way with the land and the food that comes with it.

“Cooking the Cowboy Way” and all of Grady’s other books will be available for sale and signing at the event. Call The Burlap Horse at 830-249-0204 for more information.