Cambridge Cooks Recipes from Favorite Cambridge Restaurants

Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the center of a nationally recognized, vibrant restaurant scene. Cambridge Cooks, a publication of the Friends of the Cambridge Public Library, contains a collection of recipes that have been featured in forty-nine of our town's favorite eating-places. The recipes come from chefs at famous restaurants as well as from local favorites:Amelia's Trattoria, Area Four, Asmara, Atasca, Bambara, The Blue Room, Bondir, Catalyst, Craigie-on-Main, Crema Café, Dante, East By Northeast, East Coast Grill, Elephant Walk, EVOO, Flour, Garden at the Cellar, Giulia, Gran Gusto, Greek Corner, Harvest, Henrietta's Table, Koreana, Legal Seafood, Life Alive, Muqueca, Oleana, Orinoco, Park, Puritan, RendezVous, Rialto, Russell House, Salts, Sandrine's Bistro, S&S Restaurant, Sofra, Summer Shack, Tatte, Temple Bar, Toscano, Tupelo, TW Food, Upstairs on the Square, and West Bridge.Clearly written directions encourage readers to try new takes on familiar foods and discover new favorite dishes. Cook's Notes offer helpful tips. Here's a small taste of the contents:International dishes: Korean Bibimbap; Eritrean Spicy Chicken; Cambodian Tofu Malika; Italian Naked Ravioli; Portuguese Fish Stew Seafood: Striped Bass with Rhubarb Relish; Roasted Blue Cod with Olive Oil Crushed Potatoes; Littleneck Clams with Peas, Carrots, and Curry MayonnaiseHearty entrées: Cornish Game Hens in a Pot; Porchetta; Grilled Sausage with Orecchiette; Pumpkin Cannelloni with Walnuts, Sage, and Brown Butter; Grilled Skewers of Lamb with Garlic and RosemaryGrains and Vegetables: Winter Vegetable Tagine with Hazelnuts and Farro Couscous; Red Lentil Hummus; Israeli Tomato Salad; Asparagus Risotto with GorgonzolaDesserts: Chocolate Almond Torte; Homemade Oreos; Lemon-Buttermilk Pudding; Strawberry Mascarpone CupsOne hundred percent of the profits from this book go to the Cambridge Public Library.