Nobody Cooks Like Ruth
Menus from Cherotree
By Ruth Dondanville 

     History has been forever frozen in time with the creation of one amazing book.

     In 1979, in Williamson County, Tennessee, Ruth Dondanville opened the doors to a restaurant she named Cherotree. She was unaware that she was in the process of embarking upon a journey that would leave people to this day talking of her magnificent culinery menus. Her unique and mouth-watering dishes quickly turned Cherotree into one of the most sought-after elite eating establishments that has ever been opened.

     Nearly thirty-five years later, the magic of Cherotree has once again been recaptured. Through the pages of Ruth Dondanville's Nobody Cooks Like Ruth: Menus from Cherotree, she has sifted through the most-treasured recipe she has used at Cherotree, and selected only the ones she felt worthy to be associated with Cherotree's legend. Readers will be intrigued to find one of the key elements this book has is its ability to allow the reader the opportunity to get to know the creator. Through her use of actual Cherotree menus, stories, anecdotes, and cooking advice, you will find a wealth of priceless information. Samples of some of the delicious recipes you will find in this book include Vermont Cheese Soup, Pork Tenderloin with Rum, and Apricots and Danish Caramelized Potatoes.

     This cookbook is one of the finest examples of Southern grace that I have ever had the pleasure of reading and reviewing. Rest assured, this one-of-a-kind book has found a permanent home in my kitchen. Every time I refer back to it, I will be reminded of a majestic place that once nestled in a small town near Nashville known as Cherotree.