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The Fire Island Cookbook

By Jeff Jenssen and Mike DeSimone

About The Book
Elegant summer meals for any day of the year

In The Fire Island Cookbook, food, wine, and travel writers Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen have put together a mouthwatering collection of meals using seasonal produce, one for each weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Each of the fourteen menus is influenced by the authors’ travels in Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Mexico, and Hungary, and includes course-by-course wine pairings. Every chapter features recipes for a full menu from appetizer to dessert, with wines to match. While some dishes are designed to be prepped in the morning, ignored all day while the cooks are at the beach, and then grilled and arranged as guests arrive, others are a little more elaborate, perfect for the weekend that would otherwise be ruined by rain. Meals can be prepared by one or two dedicated chefs, or divided up among everyone, with each person contributing a course.

Wherever your dream vacation house, occasional weekend destination, or home, and whatever time of year, you are sure to enjoy this fantastic collection of recipes. So slip away, feel the cool spray against your skin, taste the salt in the air, and dream of a delicious, beautiful, and relaxing dinner with friends and family.

About The Authors
Jeff Jenssen

Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers. They are the Entertaining and Lifestyle Editors at Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Their articles and photographs have appeared in Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, and Saveur. They are the authors of The Fire Island Cookbook, the Port wine chapter in The Ultimate Wine Companion, the South African Whisky chapter in Barrels and Drams, and Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide (October 2012). The duo regularly host wine tastings and educational seminars around the world. They are members of the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association, The Society of Wine Educators, and The James Beard Foundation. Mike and Jeff received the prestigious Golden Pen award for their coverage of Croatia. They have made numerous appearances on The Martha Stewart Show, both television and radio. Their hobbies include chasing the harvest wherever grapes are grown and dinners with winemakers and friends.

Mike DeSimone

Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers. They are the Entertaining and Lifestyle Editors at Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Their articles and photographs have appeared in Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, and Saveur. They are the authors of The Fire Island Cookbook, the Port wine chapter in The Ultimate Wine Companion, the South African Whisky chapter in Barrels and Drams, and Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide (October 2012). The duo regularly host wine tastings and educational seminars around the world. They are members of the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association, The Society of Wine Educators, and The James Beard Foundation. Mike and Jeff received the prestigious Golden Pen award for their coverage of Croatia. They have made numerous appearances on The Martha Stewart Show, both television and radio. Their hobbies include chasing the harvest wherever grapes are grown and dinners with winemakers and friends.

Product Details
  • Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books (April 17, 2012)
  • Length: 192 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781451632941

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Raves and Reviews

“Easy, effortless entertaining with delicious, user friendly recipes.” --Daisy Martinez

“No matter what the season, there is always a perfect reason to turn to this cookbook again and again.” --Al Roker, Today Show host and bestselling cookbook author

“A must for any gourmand with a taste for the best in wine and food.” --Susan Kostrzewa, Executive Editor, Wine Enthusiast

“The refreshing recipes are as breezy as a June afternoon at the beach, but the results are as impressive as a July fireworks display. With menus uniquely arranged by summer weekend, this book is bursting with fun, fresh, fabulous memories waiting to happen.” --Josh & Brent, "The Beekman Boys," Beekman 1802 Farm

“From Maine to Malibu and everywhere in between, this is the perfect summer cookbook. Easy ingredients and easy recipes make for easy entertaining.” --Lulu Power, cookbook author and entertaining designer

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The Fire Island Cookbook

By Jeff Jenssen and Mike DeSimone