Dishing Up(r) Maine - by Brooke Dojny (Paperback)

About the Book

Maine offers some of the country's best raw materials for rustic, hearty cuisine. Dojny's love for the local produce finds its way into 165 recipes in this volume. Local stories and food lore, historical facts and literary quotes, and a traveler's guide to hidden road food gems make the book a fabulous guide to the salty personality of Maine cuisine.

Book Synopsis

From the Atlantic Ocean to well-tended organic farms, Maine offers some of the best raw materials for rustic, hearty cuisine. Add the independent spirit and quiet humor of the people and it becomes apparent why chefs, fisherman, and artisans are drawn to the state. Their fierce pride, respect for the land, and lack of pretension are recognizable ingredients in the food they produce, from fresh lobster to blueberry pancakes. Dive in to the salty personality of Maine's cuisine!

Review Quotes

"[Brooke] Dojny... likes to say she moved to Maine for the food. In her volume, she covers all the things that make the food scene there so alluring."

--The Times Record, Maine

"Although clearly inspired by artisanal and fresh food, Dojny doesn't hesitate to make her recipes accessible to the inexperienced cook."--The Boston Globe

"Bingo! If a fried clam roll, a bowl of creamy lobster chowder, or a stack of wild blueberry pancakes rings your chimes, and you can't hop a jet, let Brooke Dojny 'dish it up' for you....authentic national treasures from the glorious state of Maine."--Castine (ME) Patriot

"If you don't have this book, put it on your Christmas list. It's filled with seasonal, traditional dishes and every one I've tried has been delicious."

"Flecked with recipes from...Maine's best eateries (and best home cooks)...a beautifully photographed, fresh take on New England cuisine."-- Daryna Tobey, Wine Enthusiast Magazine