Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table [Spiral-bound]

Jeff Berry (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2005

Beachbum Berry uncovers the forgotten secret food recipes from Polynesian restaurants of days gone by. Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table is a cookbook done in a style similar to the author's two drink recipe books, Beachbum Berry's Grog Log and Beachbum Berry's Intoxica. Taboo Table features famous "lost" and exotic recipes (most ironically created in the USA) for appetizers, entrees and desserts. There is also a fascinating and informative history of tiki cuisine from the first Polynesian settlers to the last remaining Polynesian restaurants. Vintage menu art as well as new, tiki-inspired artwork dot every page, making Taboo Table a must-have for people looking for a nostalgic trip into a lost part of exotica.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 96 pages
• Publisher: SLG Publishing (February 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943151996
• ISBN-13: 978-0943151991
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #94 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Meals > Appetizers

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique collection of South Sea themed vintage recipes, April 10, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table (Spiral-bound)

Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table: Tiki Cuisine From Polynesian Restaurants Of Yore is a unique collection of South Sea themed vintage recipes that is enhanced with an informed and informative history of tiki cuisine from the first Polynesian setters to the last remaining Polynesian restaurants. From Crab Rangoon; Shrimp Luau; Chicken of the Gods; and Javanese Lamb Sate; to Shellfish Polynesian; Pitcairn Salad; Mai Tai Pie; and Molokai Mule, this compendium of dishes and drinks is a welcome and recommended, spiral bound and celebratory addition to any multi-cultural kitchen cookbook collection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice coverage, February 15, 2007

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S. C. Koch (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table (Spiral-bound)

This book is a nice cross section of the Tikis of yore, with a focus on the food rather than the drinks (though there's a few). My only disappointment with this book is that the its fabrication is less than spectacular. Other than that, the content is great. When I cook with it, I'll probably just copy the receipes as to not risk damaging it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reprint in January 2010, January 29, 2010

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abs1nth3 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table (Spiral-bound)

A must have for the Tiki buff!

While Currently out of print, Taboo Table is scheduled to be reprinted in late January 2010, so don't waste your money on the current offers...