The Portlandia Cookbook: Cook Like a Local

(Hardback)

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The companion cookbook from former Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, the stars of the satirical series Portlandia-with 50 delicious and usable recipes for every freegan, organic farmer, food truck diehard, dumpster diver, and food lover. And yes, the chicken's local. The companion cookbook to the hit show Portlandia by the Emmy-nominated stars and writers Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, with 50 delicious recipes for every food lover, freegan, organic farmer, and food truck diehard. Food plays a very special role in Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's award-winning satire Portlandia and now you can cookthe dishes that define the show, from cult-raised chicken and Stu's stews to pickled veggies and foraged green salads. Complete with full-color finished food photographs and illustrations, humorous stories and sidebars from the loveable food-obsessed Portlandia characters (such as Mr. Mayor, Peter and Nance, and Colin the chicken), and advice on how to choose a bed and breakfast and behave at a communal table, this is a funny cookbook-with serious recipes-for anyone who loves food. And yes, the chicken's local.

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FRED ARMISEN and CARRIE BROWNSTEIN are the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award winning, co-creators, co-writers, and co-stars of Portlandia. Armisen is an eleven-season veteran ofSaturday Night Live, and the bandleader on Late Night with Seth Meyers.Brownstein is well-known as a member of the rock band Sleater-Kinney. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Believer, and Slate. JONATHAN KRISEL is the co-creator, co-writer, and series director of Portlandia. He has written and directed shows for Adult Swim, Comedy Central, Funnyordie.com, and Saturday Night Live, where he is a staff writer.