New Orleans Classic Seafood (Classic Recipes) - Hardcover

Kit Wohl

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 158980516X ISBN 13: 9781589805163

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co. (US), 2008

Synopsis

In New Orleans, it's often been said that people don't eat to live; they live to eat. Famous for its culinary delights and the pride it takes in its diverse cooking heritage, this is a city of food and a city for food lovers. So, it makes perfect sense that New Orleanians, known for living in and savoring the moment, would glean such a multitude of delicious recipes enjoyed at thousands of dinner tables each night. In addition to dishes from today's best chefs, Wohl has added classic restaurants and establishments no longer with us. The inclusion of these establishments demonstrates how influential they have been and how favorite recipes continue to permeate today's menus, not only in New Orleans, but throughout the country. This gorgeously photographed book celebrates the city's renowned seafood and shares how to make these great recipes. The 45 recipes compiled feature signature dishes, accompanied by history, stories, and photographs to make cooking New Orleans-style just what dining New Orleans-style has always been-an unforgettable, unmatchable experience.

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Product Description:

In New Orleans, it has often been said that people don't eat to live - they live to eat. Famous for its culinary delights, especially its seafood, and the pride it takes in its cooking heritage, New Orleans is a city of food and a city for food lovers."New Orleans Classic Seafood" is a lavishly illustrated cookbook that celebrates the city's legendary love of seafood in all its forms. It features 45 mouthwatering, and authentic, New Orleans recipes - including Crabmeat Cheesecake, Stewed Shrimp, Pecan Encrusted Trout, and Crawfish Roban.Accompanied by full-colour photographs, legends, lore, and anecdotes, this volume makes cooking New Orleans-style an unforgettable experience.

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Praise for New Orleans Classic Desserts

"Along with the recipes, Wohl also dishes up some tasty stories about the restaurants, the recipes and the cooks that make them."
-Mary Foster, Associated Press

"The book reads like a series of short stories, the photographs are so wonderful you want to lick them, and the dishes themselves will bring you to your knees in joy. It just doesn't get any better than this!"
-Linda Ellerbee

"This book is irresistible: it's hugely appealing to anyone who likes to laugh while learning, it is a feast for the eyes, the recipes are easy to understand, and they work! My kind of book."
-Jeremiah Tower

"Savoring these treasured New Orleans recipes is almost as good as being there again. Close your eyes and experience the city. Heaven on your tongue."
-Sue Grafton

"Any time you need reassurance about the state of New Orleans, you can renew your faith at the city's world-famous restaurants, or . . . simply look through and cook from Kit Wohl's mouth-watering book."
-Lily Binns, Saveur magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co. (US)
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 158980516X
• ISBN 13: 9781589805163
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96