Emeril Lagasse:
"THE TASTE OF GLOUCESTER - This is the BEST Seafood Cookbook out there...!"
One of our favorite vacation spots in New England is Cape Ann on Massachusetts's North Shore. There is an abundance of quaint Bed & Breakfast's, quiet rustic charm, fabulous shopping at Bear Skin Neck in the artist village of Rockport, and the impressive rugged shoreline that draws thousands of visitors each year. It is an area rich in history and rich in a heritage that dates back more than two centuries ... fishing the unpredictable North Atlantic. Fishing is not only Gloucesters heritage but the present day basis for Cape Anns economy. Every family in Gloucester is either tied in some way to the fishing industry or knows someone who is. It is a fact of life that has passed down through the decades and although the high-masted schooners are gone, Gloucester is still a working fishing port with an undeniable sense of community.
Perhaps the most recognizable statue in New England is "Man at the Wheel" where the quote, "They that go down to the sea in ships" is engraved at its base. With the recent release of Sebastian Junger's novel, "The Perfect Storm" and subsequent movie of the same name, the reality of life in Gloucester is brought home in vivid detail. Fishing in the Atlantic ocean is an extremely dangerous and sometimes deadly occupation ... more than 5,000 fisherman from Gloucester alone have perished since 1623. These facts have made our annual jaunts to Cape Ann more thought provoking and have certainly caused us, as we gaze out at the fishing fleet, to view this ancient occupation in a different light and have more appreciation for the fish on our dinner plate.
And so, it is with extreme pride that we are offering a piece of that rich history to you, "The Taste of Gloucester�A Fisherman's Wife Cooks". This wonderful compilation of true, Yankee fare from the sea, was written by The Fisherman's Wives of Gloucester and the Cape Ann League of Women Voters, and endorsed by a number of large area companies and corporations. There is additional information identifying certain species of Atlantic fish, how to fillet and other helpful hints, as well as great photographs and enduring poetry. To date, more than 200,000 thousand copies have been sold.
Some recipes are traditional Yankee shoreline meals, relatively quick and very tasty, ranging from appetizers and chowders, to casseroles and grills. Yet, because of the ethnic diversity within today's fishing fleet, there are many Mediterranean style dishes, Italian and Portuguese in flavor. Some of these recipes have fed generations of fish lovers, others use fish that are relatively new to today's market. So, if you love seafood and love to cook, "The Taste of Gloucester ... A Fisherman's Wife Cook's" is a must have addition to your culinary library. We bet you'll find it is your favorite, too ...!
The 8th edition, "The Taste of Gloucester" offers new and exciting gourmet recipes for species which remain plentiful in Northwest Atlantic waters such as Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic herring, and others.
