“Justin uses his cooking to transcend geography, connect with his family, and share a bit of his history, and our history, with the world. Slow down, give it a read, and get cookin’.” ―Guy Fieri, host of Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives and Guy’s Ranch Kitchen
In 90+ soul-satisfying recipes, Emmy Award–nominated Taste the Culture host, beloved Top Chef star, chef, and restaurateur Justin Sutherland offers his take on easy Southern-inspired home cooking…with a Northern Twist.
Justin owns multiple restaurants in the Twin Cities, though his reputation is national. You may know him from television, where he won an Iron Chef episode, competed on Season 16 of Top Chef, and is one of the chefs featured on Fast Foodies and is producer and host of Taste the Culture, both airing on TruTV/TBS.
In his highly anticipated first cookbook, Justin shares the inspiration and foundation behind his approach to his signature Southern cooking, which includes his upbringing in the Northern Midwest and the South, as well as his African-American and Asian heritage.
Northern Soul features his signature recipes for lunch, brunch, dinner, snacks, late-night meals, and cocktail recipes. Justin shares how you can make easy, traditional Southern recipes with a Northern flair, in your own kitchen. From recipes like Chicken and Waffles and Creole Jambalaya to Bourbon Pecan Pie with Maple Whip and Hot Mac and Cheese, plus spice blends, sauces, rubs and pickles, you’ll learn just how deliciously southern soul and northern heart blend.
Praise for Northern Soul:
“I am covered in chills reading Justin Sutherland’s book. It’s mindful, soulful, important, and truly American—because it is a global story. We are one. We are all connected if we choose to be. With Justin’s cookbook, we all come one step closer, and one meal closer, to one another.”
―Rachael Ray, host of “30 Minute Meals” and “The Rachael Ray Show”
“In Northern Soul, Justin Sutherland elevates southern comfort dishes in a unique way that speaks to the power of how food fuels us as individuals, connects to us spiritually, and forges the bonds of community.”
―Marcus Samuelsson, chef and author of The Red Rooster Cookbook
“This book is a deep dive into soul food from a clear and fresh perspective, one that feels familiar and approachable, creative and craveable. Justin Sutherland beautifully demonstrates how food connects us all, but also is an integral part of how we can seamlessly celebrate our individuality together. I cannot wait to cook my way through this book!”
―Brooke Williamson, chef and winner of Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions”
Justin Sutherland is a nationally-recognized cooking celebrity, chef, and entrepreneur who is the Emmy Award–nominated producer and host of Taste the Culture (TBS, TNT), the co-host of the nationally-syndicated Fast Foodies (TruTV), an Iron Chef winner, and a contestant on Top Chef (season 16) and Guy Fieri’s “Tournament of Champions.” Justin is a successful entrepreneur who runs multiple restaurants in the Twin Cities, including the acclaimed pig-centric Southern restaurant, Handsome Hog, is the culinary consultant for Allianz Field, home of the MLS’s Minnesota United, and also has a line of spices sold locally in grocery chains in the Upper Midwest, as well as signature whiskey blend with Tattersall Distilling. He is active in the social justice community and is the co-owner of Hybrid Nation, a socially-conscious streetwear and lifestyle brand that promotes the importance of diversity and social equality, and is active in many Twin Cities philanthropic efforts, raising funds and donations for hospitality workers affected by the pandemic through The North Stands, MN Central Kitchen, and also as a board member the Inner City Ducks.
“In Northern Soul,
Justin Sutherland elevates southern comfort dishes in a unique way that speaks to the power of how food fuels us as individuals, connects to us spiritually, and forges the bonds of community.”
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Marcus Samuelsson, chef and author of The Red Rooster Cookbook“
I am covered in chills reading Justin Sutherland’s book. It’s mindful, soulful, important, and truly American—because it is a global story. We are one. We are all connected if we choose to be. With Justin’s cookbook, we all come one step closer, and one meal closer, to one another.”
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Rachael Ray, host of “30 Minute Meals” and “The Rachael Ray Show”“
Northern Soul is a stunning debut cookbook that guides the reader through fun, approachable Southern recipes shot through the prism of a Northern kitchen. Justin Sutherland has his feet planted in many places, and in several distinct cultures. This book gathers them all together in spectacular, personal fashion, proving that Justin's motto, “In Diversity We Trust,” should be everyone’s calling card. With signature recipes like Jambalaya or Chicken and Waffles,
Justin’s food is as delicious as his own personal story is compelling and inspiring.”—
Andrew Zimmern, host of "Bizarre Foods" and "Family Dinner"“As Justin Sutherland says in this book, I, too, have always said that food is our universal language, connecting us to each other every day. But in Northern Soul, Justin takes it a step further. From the very first time he cooked real low-and-slow in his Easy Bake Oven, as a child, he’s used his cooking to transcend geography, connect with his family, and share a bit of his history, and our history, with the world. Slow down, give it a read, and get cookin’."
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Guy Fieri, host of “Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives” and “Guy’s Ranch Kitchen”“This book is
a deep dive into soul food from a clear and fresh perspective, one that feels familiar and approachable, creative and craveable. Justin Sutherland beautifully demonstrates how food connects us all, but also is an integral part of how we can seamlessly celebrate our individuality together.
I cannot wait to cook my way through this book!”
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Brooke Williamson, chef and winner of Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions”“
Justin Sutherland’s book offers the food of his heart: comforting, soulful, and full of story. To know Justin is to understand that his food truly comforts. His food, at its core, is a great big hug that makes you feel welcomed into his life.
These are the kind of recipes that immediately invite you to bring them into your own kitchen and make them.”
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Kristen Kish, chef, “Top Chef” champion, host of “36 Hours,” and co-host of “Fast Foodies”“Handsome Chef Justin Sutherland is Executive Chef at Handsome Hog in Minneapolis and now a friend. Even if we were enemies, I’d still eat his
insanely delicious food. He is one of the best chefs around--and that’s saying a lot coming from me, because I’m a complete food snob. Justin’s thoughtfulness and humor are evident in every part of his wizardly food magic. Read this book and try not to eat the pages.”
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Joel McHale, actor, comedian, and host of “Crime Scene Kitchen”“
Justin Sutherland’s food is incredible and his story is even better. Northern Soul delivers classic southern flavors in an approachable, unpretentious way. In this book, Justin's brilliance and heart show through, reminding us that the southern experience around food and culture isn’t monolithic.
You really can cook this food, and you should!”
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Eric Adjepong, chef and “Top Chef” Finalist and All-Star“
Rarely does someone’s first cookbook stand out from the crowd as this one does. It is a testament to Justin Sutherland’s extraordinary culinary prowess, a multi-layered lexicon of American classics done his way.
The dishes in this book are deliciously put together, with every ingredient adding another note to the symphony of flavors.”
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From the Foreword by Kwame Onwauchi, chef and author
