San Francisco Seafood: Savory Recipes from Everybody's Favorite Seafood City

by Michele Anna Jordan and Anna Michele Jordan

With water on three sides and a historical wharf that is one of America's premier holiday destinations, San Francisco is a seafood lover's paradise. This book includes over 100 recipes, anecdotes on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580082165
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

San Francisco Seafood

Michele Anna Jordan is a gem. She leads us through a collection of recipes gleaned from the cream of the San Francisco restaurant world, giving histories and interesting vignettes of the owners and chefs of each. This is, however, not why I think she is a gem. In addition to the wonderful recipes, she writes about the history and committment of the fishermen who struggle to provide us with pristine fish and seafood. A section entitled "About the Recipes" is brilliant. She sincerely encourages home cooks to leave their intimidation behind. She speaks of enjoying not only the sensual experience of cooking but the learning process as well. "Unless you have a skilled staff at your disposal, some of the recipes in this book likelywill seem overwhelming. If they do, it's not because you lack skills but because these recipes have been developed by executive chefs who rely on several people to execute a complex dish." Ms. Jordan is like a kind and loving kitchen muse, standing over our shoulders, encouraging us to try what sounds good and to also enjoy the process.