Preview of True Blood Ep. 5.08 – Somebody That I Used to Know; True Blood Cookbook Available to Pre-Order

Steve Barton |

Jul 23, 2012

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Coming up on Sunday is the Stephen Moyer-directed Episode 5.08 of “True Blood”, entitled “Somebody That I Used to Know”. Check out a preview along with details on the upcoming cookbook True Blood: Eats, Drinks, and Bites from Bon Temps.

Episode #56 (5.08): “Somebody That I Used to Know”: The Authority revels in a new direction; Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Jason (Ryan Kwanten) visit the site of their parents’ deaths; Luna (Janina Gavankar) gets stuck on Sam (Sam Trammell). (Written by Mark Hudis; directed by Stephen Moyer.) July Playdates: July 29 and 31.

For more info visit “True Blood” on HBO.com, “like” “True Blood” on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood. And don’t forget that Babyvamp Jessica’s Blog is back, too!

Now here’s the lowdown on the cookbook, due out on August 29th.

Synopsis:
“True Blood,” HBO’s blockbuster paranormal drama, enthralls a diverse audience of 13 million viewers (and counting). Menus at the now-famous Fangtasia and Merlotte’s Bar and Grill play a key role in the series, providing sustenance for its human characters, evoking memories of a bygone life for its vampires, and serving as a powerful symbol for the desires and carnal needs the characters harbor. It’s no wonder so many fans revel in at-home parties inspired by the food on the series! With recipes from unforgettable scenes, each entertainingly introduced by “True Blood”’s most compelling characters, these 85 authentic bayou country recipes and 150-plus photos from the series give fans a big taste of Bon Temps.

• By Gianna Sobol and Alan Ball with Karen Sommer Shalett
• Recipes by Marcelle Beinvenu
• Food photographs by Alex Farnum

Gianna Sobol is an associate producer on HBO’s hit series “True Blood.” She lives in Los Angeles. Alan Ball is the creator, writer, and producer of the HBO original series “True Blood” and “Six Feet Under.” He lives in Los Angeles (but has deep Southern roots).

Karen Sommer Shalett is the editor-in-chief of DC magazine and a former staff writer for New Orleans’ Times-Picayune. Marcelle Bienvenu is co-author of the bestselling New Orleans heritage cookbook, Cookin’ Up a Storm.