Pacific Northwest: The Beautiful Cookbook

This is absolutely one of the most beautiful cookbooks I have ever had the pleasure to add to my library. It could as easily be presented as a travelogue with recipes, as it contains sections for all of the Pacific Northwest; Vancouver and British Columbia, the Islands, Washington, Oregon and Idaho...and is so informative and full of images, I want to go there right now. I vacillate between wanting to visit the restaurants where some of the recipes originated, and wanting to take a stab at making them myself; and the pictures of the finished products make me want to eat the page. All recipes are complete with a history of the dish and concise and readable instructions, and most, if not all, look quite easy to replicate. There are some that include ingredients that would be hard to find (Yelloweye Rockfish and Singing Scallops comes to mind) but I'm sure other (lesser in the eyes of Pacific Northwest natives, I'm sure) variations would work as well for the dish. I am looking forward to trying Geoduck and Green Onion Hash; Wild Mushroom Ragout; Basque Onions in Sour Cream; Peppered Flank Steak with Oregon Blue Cheese Sauce; Stout Braised Beef with Onions and Sour Cream; and the Baked Blueberry Clafouti looks divine. There isn't a page that doesn't suck you in and you realize that your mouth is watering as you read. If you can obtain a copy of this cookbook (a caveat; it is a coffee table sized book), it will satisfy both your yen to read about the Pacific Northwest as an eventual destination and excite your imagination towards creating some outstanding dishes for your next dinner party. Highly recommended.

This cookbook is magnificent! With breathtaking photography,stellar production values and innovative recipes which emphasize the unique bounty of the Pacific Northwest, what more could anyone ask for in a cookbook? Grab your own copy to use and treasure forever!

This beautiful book illustrates both with magnificent photographs and excellent recipes why the Pacific Northwest has such glorious food. From authentic regional appetizers to zesty main courses and tasty desserts there is great food to make and enjoy. We have given several as gifts, and are trying to find more!

I was astounded by the inviting photographs and the seemingly easy recipes. The little stories behind the dishes are a great addition. I lived in Vancouver, BC for a while and my husband is from there and we both have a case of nostalgia when we read the book....as well as constantly licking our chops....