The Tutka Bay Lodge Cookbook

“Whenever I think of Kirsten Dixon and her beautiful Tutka Bay Lodge, I can't help but smile. It is a place infused with a sense of joy, discovery, and adventure—but after the bear viewing and whale watching, there is no greater treat than sitting down at her table and enjoying the deep simple deliciousness of Kirsten’s cooking and her daughter Mandy’s glorious baking. The recipes in this lovely book bring it all home, and we are the luckier for it.” -- Dani Shapiro
“Tutka Bay is magic. The natural beauty of the place is (almost) enough to fulfill every sense. But then there’s Kirsten Dixon’s food. Every meal—from the morning muffins, breads and egg dishes to the salads and sandwiches to the wild salmon and halibut and crab at dinner— struck the perfect note. This is a collection of recipes that will appeal to every cook— those that have shared her home in Alaska and those who just dream of being there. The Tutka Bay Summer Paella—chock-full of Alaska’s best seafood— is a dish I will never forget. So happy to have this collection of recipes from such a talented chef and writer.” -- Kathy Gunst
“As a writer, as soon as I read Kirsten Dixon’s tender instructions for the crab omelette, to fold the omelette over like a letter, I read the recipe twice and knew that letter was for me! And I wanted to read the whole book and eat the covers. “Tutka Bay is a magical place and its vivid spirit touches every dish in this delicious volume.” -- Ron Carlson
“This is a beautiful book full of photographs and recipes from an enchanted land that few will have the chance to visit . . . how lucky for us that Kirsten and Mandy have taken the time to share their story. Reading this book is like having a seat at the Chef's Table . . . prepare to be inspired!” —Stephen Durfee, Pastry chef, Chef Instructor at the CIA Greystone, Chocolatier -- Stephen Durfee