Patio Daddy-O: 50s Recipes with a '90s Twist

My new favourite cookbook, and I haven't even tried out the recipes yet! Everything about this book seems so fresh even though the graphics are items that are over 50 years old. The copy is vividly written, just reading the recipes makes you want to throw on an apron and get grillin! The titles of recipes are fabulous, such as "Slab o' Fun Barbequed Meat Loaf" and "Cheesy-Drippin, Garlic Fumin' St. Louis Salad" and the recipes are equally creative. I love how they take classics and give them a twist! There is not a single recipe in this book that I expect to find in any other cookbook. Even if the recipes didn't look delicious and interesting I would still want this book. It's a wonderful reference for the 50's kitsch collecter...all kinds of bbq items and pictures illustrate each page, all appropriately chosen. The graphics add so much! This is a gem of a book! I can't wait to display this wonderful conversation peice on my chrome bakers rack in my retro kitchen and have my friends over for a classic patio party!

Being an excellent cook myself, I read cookbooks more for ideas than anything else. This book not only gave me lots of ideas, it brought back memories of my Grandmother's cooking. Also, it wasn't filled with a lot of endless, useless, chatter. This book has incredible graphics - 50's style. I've stood it up on my counter and everyone who comes over says, "Patio DaddyO!" Unfortunately, it hasn't inspired my husband to take over the tongs. Ah well. This makes a great gift for any BBQ'er or yourself - especially if you're into the late 50's/ early 60's style of anything. Worth the low price and more.

For anyone who cooks more outdoors than in throughout the summer months, this book is a MUST. The food's tasty and easy, and this piece of retrobilia is as fun to read as cook from. Yummy!

Rarely do we see books that so successfully blend stunning graphics, nifty writing and helpful substance. I've tasted a bunch of the recipes, and they're all glorious. What a treat!

In the wake of the lounge/martini craze, I was suspect on spotting this book, but after giving the recipes a quick scan, I snatched it up and ran home. These recipes take some of the basic food staples of mainstreet America (and particularly the South), and give them a (usually spicy) twist. Tasty! Heat 'em up and eat 'em up