The Nantucket Table - Softcover

Simon, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811844382 ISBN 13: 9780811844383

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2004

Synopsis

Long a favorite in hardcover, Susan Simon's summertime classic is now available in paperback. Nantucket is more than a small island with a lot of personality -- it's a sweet, slow lifestyle worth emulating no matter where you live. Simon's love of Nantucket -- with its sunshine, picket fences, and sandy lanes; its baked clams, lobsters, and heavenly chowders -- shines through on every page of "The Nantucket Table." Her fresh and easy recipes -- perfect for casual outdoor feasts with friends and family -- are complemented by Tom Eckerle's you-are-there photographs of the laziest season on the Island. Though the book features the specialties of Nantucket, it does not demand unusual ingredients. This is simple food at its seasonal peak, accessible anywhere. Summer-time Codfish Cakes, Lentils and Spinach in Cumin-Onion Vinaigrette, and Peach Melba Crostata are just a trip to the grocery away.

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Review:

This book makes me wish I had a house right next door to Susan Simon's, whose evocative and stylish verve brings simple ingredients to life." Rozanne Gold, author of "Recipes 1-2-3" Susan Simon's recipes are brimming with the freshness and charm of a summer weekend....This is an indispensable book for lovers of good food. Nick Malgieri, author of "How to Bake"

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From Fancy Food:
"One of the most appetizing parts of The Nantucket Table is its dreamy photos of wind-swept beaches and sophisticated backyard charm. The island, tucked 25 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, is known for its seafood, particularly its scallops and the tuna that is prized by sushi makers. The island also is lush with summer vegetables. Author Susan Simon, a Manhattan caterer and Nantucket vacationer since 1960, weaves recipes with the island's history. She recounts tales of James Beard commandeering the stoves in the 1950s at one of the local restaurants, and lore of the onetime Sheep Shearing Day on the island, which the locals celebrated with feasts of fish and meat roasted outdoors--and even her own experiences as a scalloper on Nantucket Harbor. Recipes range from Grilled Curried Tuna en Brochette with Mango Mayonnaise to Nantucket Clam Chowder through desserts and side dishes, and finally refreshing beverages reminiscent of the island's punch-bowl parties."

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0811844382
• ISBN 13: 9780811844383
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168