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ReviewsIt has been my privilege to enjoy Whitney Otawka's food several times on Cumberland Island. Her knowledge, plus her creativity and passion, makes her an excellent cook, and readers of this beautiful book can learn a lot from her., In this transcendent new book, a love letter to the cuisine and the culture of the South Atlantic Coast, you can smell the brine of the water and feel the sand between your toes as you drift through the delectable recipes and stories., Whitney Otawka shows us that the South has so much more to discover and so much more to taste. The Saltwater Table reveals the rewards of reverently exploring a place, its people, and its products.
SynopsisStep into the sun-drenched kitchens and salt-kissed breezes of the Southeastern coast with this evocative culinary journey from award-winning chef Whitney Otawka. Inspired by her time at Greyfield Inn on Georgia's wild and storied Cumberland Island, The Saltwater Table blends regional heritage with a modern sensibility, offering 125 vibrant recipes that celebrate the flavors, rituals, and rhythms of coastal Southern life. From Summer Tomatoes Topped with Crispy Okra and Flakey Buttermilk Biscuits with Ginger-Spiked Jam to Sweet Atlantic Shrimp Poached with Beer, Citrus, and Bay Leaves and Banana Leaf-Wrapped Snapper , Otawka's dishes are both rooted in tradition and refreshingly inventive. With a strong emphasis on vegetables, fresh ingredients, and the joy of shared meals, this beautifully photographed, gift-ready book invites readers to create oyster roasts, Low Country boils, and other iconic gatherings in their own homes. More than a cookbook, The Saltwater Table is a love letter to a place where history, nature, and food converge--an immersive experience that captures the soul of the Southernern coast, one plate at a time. Otawka writes in her introduction, "Layer upon layer, century upon century, the history and the people that have called Cumberland home have sculpted a unique place. It is this wild isolated nature that over the centuries added to its lore." The Saltwater Table transports readers to the mysterious, lush Cumberland Island, allowing us to re-create a taste of this vibrant world in our own kitchens. "Readers of this beautiful book can learn a lot from her." Jacques Pépin "The book shines when it digs deep into the region's briny history." Grub Street "Otawka's cooking is approachable and meant to be shared." Epicurious, A culinary travel fantasy, celebrating the food of the Southeastern coast Whitney Otawka is the award-winning chef of Greyfield, a celebrated Carnegie-built inn located on Cumberland Island, Georgia--a magical and remote barrier island that has been left undeveloped as a National Seashore. Cumberland Island and the exceptional local ingredients to be found there are Otawka's muse, inspiring her to celebrate the beloved food found along the Southeast coast. Offering a modern perspective on southern flavors with a strong emphasis on vegetables and fresh ingredients, the book contains 125 approachable and flavorful recipes, such as summer tomatoes topped with crispy okra, flakey buttermilk biscuits with ginger-spiked jam, and sweet Atlantic shrimp poached with beer, citrus, and bay leaves. This beautifully photographed book also shows us how to enjoy iconic southern meals, everything from an oyster roast, to a fish fry, to a Low Country boil. The Saltwater Table transports readers to the mysterious, lush Cumberland Island, allowing us to recreate a taste of this vibrant world in our own kitchens.
LC Classification NumberTX715.2.S68O883 2019