Wildwood: Cooking from the Source in the Pacific Northwest

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Summary: Well-received gift
Review: Let me be clear - I have never laid eyes on this book. I bought it based on the description for a friend who lives in CA but is from the Northwest and is an avid cook. She absolutely loved it and continues to rave about it. Based on that, I give it a 5.

Rating:
Summary: Well-received gift
Review: Many have been the times I have savored the tastes of Cory Schrieber's Pacific Northwest cooking at his top Wildwood restaurant. To see his philosophy, outlook and family enveloped in these very real recipes featuring the foods and flavors of this rich region is simply a delight! The way Cory weaves local and history into the regional introductions of sensuous, but palate-cleansing dishes is simply amazing.

This is a book to be cooked from and curled up with on a rainy afternoon for a good read, and then to be drawn from the shelf again, and again.

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Summary: True Oregon flavor - a must Pinot Noir fans
Review: One of the best cookbooks in my collection.

What's really interesting to me is that almost every recipe in the book goes very well with a nice Oregon Pinot Noir.

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Summary: Flavorful, earthy food
Review: This beautiful book has been the source of wonderful meals, inspired by the deep, imaginative recipes, exploring the best of the Pacific Northwest. Schreiber puts his own interesting spin on classic flavor combinations. Recipes are complex, but are easily broken down into do-able steps. They are not overly chefy, and have been well tested for home kitchens. This was one of my favorite cookbooks of the year, and I own a lot of cookbooks.