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Provincetown Seafood Cookbook

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it's been said that art is making difficult things seem simple, that anyone can do the reverse. well, if that statement appeals to you, this is your book. when i first encountered this book, i read it like a novel, devouring the stories, oblivious to the recipes. it was only later that i tried to cook the way mitch did. as a seafood cookbook this is unparalleled. i've made many pots of chowder; none has been as good as the ones mitch led me through. and where else can one find a chef to sing the praises of the humble squid? it's a great cookbook, but it's so much more than that... it's a guide on how to enjoy seafood, whether or not you live near the sea, and how to enjoy life. i don't live as hard by the ocean as i once did, but never in my life have i felt closer to the sea than i did while reading this book. i've never even been to cape cod, but nevertheless this book has meant an awful lot to me.

This is my favorite seafood cookbook of all time. The recipes are generally traditional dishes brought over to New England from Portugal. If you have access to good Atlantic stocks, like Maine shrimp, cod, squid, mackerel, and clams, this is a must have. The elegance of this book is its simplicity.

Ever since Anthony Bourdain (author of 'Kitchen Confidential', 'A Cook's Tour' and a celebrity chef on Food TV Network) declared this the 'best seafood cookbook in history' in one of his best-selling books, it's been impossible to find this out-of-print book anywhere. Too bad, as it really is quite spectacular. The Portuguese-influenced recipes from Cape Cod in this cookbook are simple and delicious, stressing quality ingredients throughout. If you've ever been to Cape Cod, you'll find the local anecdotes pretty cool too. If you can manage to find one I highly recommend it!

The best of Mitchum's books, it's filled with stories and tips. I've cooked many of the recipes in the shellfish section, as well as several soups. It's enjoyable reading as well as a cook regional cookbook. Recommended.

This book brings back memories for me. My brother worked in Provincetown restaurants for many years, and knew Mitcham. I inherited a signed copy of the book, and have it somewhere in the house. Mitcham settled in Provincetown in the 1940s, and tells stories of the old days, when you could buy a beer for a dime, and dig into free food made by the barman's wife, if you weren't too greedy. This was a man comfortable with working men, and in P-town, that meant fishermen. Every year, Mitcham would go out on a boat and have his pick of the catch and by-catch, and make his annual seafood feast. His love for the Portuguese-American people and their cuisine comes through the pages, along with his respect for the fisherman's life.

Many years ago, I tried several of the recipes, though I'm no cook. The seasonings fill the house with wonderful aromas - try the squid stew!

it's funny and insight full just a great cook book. a must for all chefs..

This is my favorite seafood cookbook of all time. The recipes are generally traditional dishes brought over to New England from Portugal. If you have access to good Atlantic stocks, like Maine shrimp, cod, squid, mackerel, and clams, this is a must have. The elegance of this book is its simplicity.