Liquor -- Poppy Z. Brite, Paperback

Two line cooks decide to open their own restaurant in New Orleans in the second book in the Rickey and G-Man series by novelist Poppy Z. Brite.

New Orleans natives Rickey and G-man are lifetime friends and down-and-out line cooks desperate to make a quick buck. When Rickey concocts the idea of opening a restaurant in their alcohol-loving hometown where every dish packs a spirited punch, they know they're on their way to the bank. With some wheeling and dealing, a slew of great recipes, and a few lucky breaks, Rickey and G-man are soon on their way to opening Liquor, their very own restaurant. But first they need to pacify a local crank who doesn't want to see his neighborhood disturbed, sidestep Rickey's deranged ex-boss, rein in their big-mouth silent partner before he runs amok, and stay afloat in a stew of corruption in a town well known for its bottom feeders.

A manic, spicy romp through the kitchens, back alleys, dive bars, and drug deals of the country's most sublimely ridiculous city, author Poppy Z. Brite masterfully shakes equal parts ambition, scandal, cocaine, and murder, and serves Liquor straight up, with a twist.

Author: Poppy Z. Brite
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Published: 03/16/2004
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.08h x 5.20w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9781400050079

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2004 pg. 4
Publishers Weekly 01/26/2004 pg. 228
Booklist 03/01/2004 pg. 1136
Entertainment Weekly 03/19/2004 pg. 70
Lambda Book Report 04/01/2005 pg. 45

About the Author
POPPY Z. BRITE is the author of a dozen books, including Lost Souls, Drawing Blood, and Exquisite Corpse. Liquor is her first book set in the restaurant world. She lives in New Orleans with her husband, Chris, a chef.