Destination: Key West, Florida
Book: My Key West Kitchen: Recipes and Stories by Norman Van Aken and Justin Van Aken (NEW November 2012)
I’ve got a thing for islands. Throw in a palm tree and I’m sold. But there’s something special about Key West, even as islands go. It’s got a personality and a vibe that wraps its arms around you. Continue reading A Southernmost Cookbook To Warm You Up
Destination: Savannah, Georgia
Book: A Savannah Christmas by Kimberly Ergul and Holley Jaakkola
Savannah is one of my favorite cities to travel to. There’s something gracious and charming about its squares, muggy air, architecture, cuisine, and friendly people. There may not be snow in Savannah for Christmas, but there is just about everything else you could want. Showcasing all of this is A Savannah Christmas by Kimberly Ergul and Holley Jaakkola, a gift you must give yourself this season. As much as I love cookbooks, sometimes they can be a little too much pressure. After all, each page is something new you should cook, bake, or create. They ask a lot of you. Continue reading Christmas in Savannah: Gifts of the Low Country
Destination: Maine
Cookbook: Maine Classics: More than 150 Delicious Recipes from Down East
Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier are the owners and founders of Arrows restaurant in Ogunquit, Maine. When the restaurant opened almost twenty-five years ago, it was hailed as a new approach to food: local, flavor-based, and creative. It’s now become a must-stop on any culinary journey through Maine. If you haven’t been lucky enough to travel there and pull up a chair at one of their tables, Gaier and Frasier have written a beautiful cookbook called
Maine Classics: More than 150 Delicious Recipes from Down East
