Eating the Pacific Northwest: Rediscovering Regional American Flavors

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From the brisk waters of Seattle to the earthy mushroom-studded forest surroundingPortland,author Darrin Nordahl takes us on a journey to expand our palates with the local flavors of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. There are a multitude of indigenous fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and seafood waiting to be rediscovered in the luscious PNW. Eating the Pacific Northwest looks at theunique foods that are nativeto the region including salmon, truffles,and of course, geoduck, among others. Festivals featured include the Oregon Truffle Festival andDungeness Crab and Seafood Festival, andthere are recipes for every ingredient, including Buttermilk Fried Oysters with Truffled Rmoulade and Nootka Roses and Salmonberries. Nordahl also discussessome of thelarger agricultural, political,and ecological issues that prevent these wild, and arguably tastier foods, from reaching our table.

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"In Eating the Pacific Northwest , Darrin Nordahl curates a delicious tour of some iconic indigenous foods. His evocative writing takes you to Oregon truffle country, Puget Sound oyster beds, and the straits that gift us prized wild salmon, and will make armchair culinary travelers want to hit the road." Hsiao-Ching Chou, Seattle-based food writer and author of Chinese Soul Food
"With 20 recipes and dozens of photos, Nordahl's guide to the Pacific Northwest's culinary abundance will appeal to locals as well as visitors to the area." Booklist

Author Bio

Darrin Nordahl is the author of Eating Appalachia: Rediscovering Regional American Flavors and Public Produce: Cultivating Our Parks, Plazas, and Streets for Healthier Cities. He lives in Sacramento, California, and frequently writes about American food and food production. His work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Globe and Mail, Huffington Post, and on CNN and NPR.