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You’ve just had a TASTE of America—Farm to Table: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers but there’s more Mario Batali to enjoy!

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Come along for Mario Batali’s delicious deep dive into American regional cooking with over 250 recipes—from Boston Cream Pie to San Diego Fish Tacos!

MARIO BATALI—BIG AMERICAN COOKBOOK

More than three years in the making, with Batali searching for truly original dishes and beloved classics from all corners of the States, this definitive cookbook features the best food America has to offer. Celebrating the treasures of state fairs, dishes from local rotary clubs, and special meals passed down through immigrant families who settled in different areas of the country, Batali interprets these regional gems with the same excitement and passion that he has approached traditional Italian food.

Covering the Northeast and New England, Mid-Atlantic, Deep South, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes, Heartland, Southwest, and Pacific Coast, this book shares America’s culinary bounty: from the BBQ styles of Texas, Kansas City, Memphis, and the Carolinas; to the seafood soups and stews of New England; to the spicy gumbos of the Gulf Coast; and the rich berry pies of the Pacific Northwest.

All the recipes are simple and easy to follow from Philly Cheesesteak to Key Lime Pie. While Batali shares time-honored recipes, he also suggests additional ingredients or preparations for many of these traditional dishes to take the flavor up a level. Entertaining riffs on each region’s culinary heritage round out this wide-ranging American food bible.

Whether you live in Portland, Maine, or Portland, Oregon, you will want to own this collection of recipes and stories that are woven into a history of a delicious America—the one our grandparents cooked up!

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Bestselling author and world-renowned chef Mario Batali, along with journalist Jim Webster, discover where the best American food comes from, paying homage to the American farmer—from Maine to California.

AMERICA—FARM TO TABLE: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers

Batali, knowing the importance of great ingredients to any delectable dish, sees farmers as the rock stars of the food world. In this entertaining new book, he celebrates American farmers: their high quality products and their culture defined by hard work, integrity, and pride. Batali asked his chef friends from Nashville to San Francisco to tell him who their favorite farmers are, and those farmers graciously shared their personal stories and top-of-the-line products with him and Webster.

In Seattle, Chef Matt Dillon introduces readers to farmer Pierre Monnat, who produces fava beans and lamb. Batali then features those ingredients in such mouth-watering recipes as Fava Bean Guacamole and Lamb Shank Sloppy Joes. In Washington, D.C., Chef José Andrés from Jaleo introduces us to farmer Jim Crawford, who grows corn, leeks, and strawberries. Batali’s accompanying dishes include Chilled Sweet Corn Soup and Grilled Salmon with Strawberry Salsa. Other stops include: Tampa; Austin; Nashville; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; New York; San Francisco; Rockland, Maine; Chicago; Cleveland; Suttons Bay, Michigan; and Vail, Colorado.

With over 100 superb recipes, this is the essential book that you will want close at hand after a trip to the farmers’ market or grocery store.

Buy them now wherever books are sold.