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‘The Salt Lick Cookbook’

Book Design

Book design for a barbecue restaurant in Texas.

Title page spread with a photograph of Thurman and Roberts, parents of Salt Lick proprietor Scott Roberts. Zoom Enlarge

Title page spread with a photograph of Thurman and Roberts, parents of Salt Lick proprietor Scott Roberts.

The book's evocative photography is by Austin photographer Kenny Braun. Zoom Enlarge

The book's evocative photography is by Austin photographer Kenny Braun.

The margins of the book contain illustrations and asides that help tell the Salt Lick story. Zoom Enlarge

The margins of the book contain illustrations and asides that help tell the Salt Lick story.

Pig nicknack photographed in Grandmother Roxie's house. Zoom Enlarge

Pig nicknack photographed in Grandmother Roxie's house.

In addition to barbecue the book contains recipes for other down-home fare. Zoom Enlarge

In addition to barbecue the book contains recipes for other down-home fare.

Thurman Roberts's 1959 Buick Electra 225. Zoom Enlarge

Thurman Roberts's 1959 Buick Electra 225.

Onion Creek running through the Roberts's land in Driftwood, Texas. Zoom Enlarge

Onion Creek running through the Roberts's land in Driftwood, Texas.

Barbecue is best shared family style. Zoom Enlarge

Barbecue is best shared family style.

Wood for the pit. Zoom Enlarge

Wood for the pit.

How-to for preparing brisket. Zoom Enlarge

How-to for preparing brisket.

The pit at the Salt Lick. Zoom Enlarge

The pit at the Salt Lick.

Three servers at the Salt Lick, left; Salt Lick barbecue sauce being ladled into a jar for the table, right. Zoom Enlarge

Three servers at the Salt Lick, left; Salt Lick barbecue sauce being ladled into a jar for the table, right.