Relive your last trip to the parks and enjoy your favorite recipes from Acadia to Zion with this fun cookbook.
Since the world’s first-ever national park—Yellowstone—was established, national parks have fed millions of hungry visitors in their historic dining rooms and restaurants. From
Acadia’s famous puffy popovers to Zion’s loaded Navajo tacos, guests have long enjoyed a range of unique regional cuisines, meals made from foraged foods, and gourmet menus whipped up by celebrated chefs, even in the middle of nowhere.
The national parks are beautiful, but all that hiking and camping can work up an appetite. Maybe that's why so many parks feature a legendary restaurant or lodge that serves iconic dishes. For example, The El Tovar Hotel is a true destination along the edge of the Grand Canyon, greeting guests from humble to presidential since 1905 and serving up memorable dishes like Salmon Tostada with fire-roasted corn and greens with a tequila and prickly-pear vinaigrette. Then there's Signal Mountain Lodge at Grand Teton National Park, Roosevelt Lodge at Yellowstone, and the Spotswood Dining Room at Shenandoah National Park. What's more, most of these restaurants have a few signature dishes that nearly all visitors must try. For example, at Acadia's Jordan Pond House, the popovers are so popular that the patio is often full!
Part recipe-driven cookbook and part escapist lifestyle book filled with national park photography,The National Parks Cookbook features dishes from all of the top national park destinations. Through deep research, interviews with the chefs behind the scenes, and extensive travel, author Linda Ly (The New Camp Cookbook) shares recipes not just from the top 10 national parks (though they get their own chapter!) but all of the regional favorites from north, south, east, and west. Whether you're serving up a dessert that reminds your family of their last trip or cooking up a dinner to get everyone excited about your next national park destination, you'll find something perfect for eating on the patio and dreaming of the great outdoors.
This cookbook is chock-full of delicious recipes inspired by the iconic chefs, restaurants, and foods of the US national parks. Through deep research and interviews with the chefs of such institutions as El Tovar Hotel on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, author Linda Ly pulls back the curtain on these legendary dishes, while photographer Will Taylor provides some scenic shots to take you back to your favorite vacation memories.
Hardcover
208 pages
Who can forget that piping-hot platter of
Moose Drool–Braised Bison Short Ribs in Yellowstone, or the massive slab of Mile-High Blackberry Ice Cream Pie in Shenandoah? Maybe you keep dreaming about the Huckleberry Margaritas from Grand Teton (and the spectacular sunset that accompanied them on the deck of Jackson Lake Lodge), or you still order the same boysenberry pie from Yosemite that you remember from your childhood. (Pssst... It’s still made the same way as it was more than 60 years ago!)
Now you can re-create and enjoy these legendary recipes at home with The National Parks Cookbook!
Part cookbook and part escapist lifestyle book filled with
stunning travel photography and national park history, The National Parks Cookbook features recipes from popular national park destinations in the west, east, north, and south. You’ll find signature dishes from the top 10 national parks in the country, including:
Classics like the Grand Canyon Hiker’s Stew from Phantom Ranch and the Yosemite Firefall Cocktail from The Ahwahnee Bar
Original recipes inspired by park flora and fauna such as Lingonberry Brie en Croute from Denali
Local culinary specialties like Fried Fish and Fungi with Creole Sauce from the Virgin Islands
Take a food-driven tour through the parks and take your taste buds on an adventure with memorable recipes from breakfast to dinner, appetizers to dessert, and everything in between!
