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Praise for Kit Wohl's books "Stands apart because of its comprehensive coverage of traditional New Orleans cuisine." -Bloomsbury Review "Wohl's informative background notes offer intriguing morsels on each dessert's uniqueness. . . . The author's own vividly appetizing full-color photographs rendered in extreme close-up may seduce readers into virtually licking the book's pages." -Booklist "New Orleans Classic Seafood is equal parts restaurant guide and cookbook with wonderful full-page color photographs. Crab, crawfish, oysters, shrimp, redfish, catfish, etc., all play lead roles in bisques, etouffees, gumbos, jambalayas, and other longtime favorites. Best of all, the recipes don't condescend. Any food lover with sound cooking skills, fresh herbs, distinctive spices, and quality seafood is sure to love the results." -ForeWord "Legendary seafood dishes are spotlighted in Kit Wohl's fabulous new recipe book. As with both the Arnaud's Restaurant Cookbook and New Orleans Classic Desserts, Wohl has produced another timeless collection of excellent fare from past and present restaurants, establishments and authoritative chefs. The accompanying stories and gorgeous photographs work in tandem to make the pages spring to life and capture the essence of seafood's significance to the culture and palate of New Orleans. That alone is reason enough to add New Orleans Classic Seafood to one's cache of prized cookbooks. Indubitably, the brilliant recipes are an absolute must-try at home." -New Orleans Living Magazine "In New Orleans Classic Desserts, culinary enthusiast Kit Wohl has compiled a series of recipes drawn from Big Easy restaurants for memorable desserts that are gorgeously illustrated in full color and guarantee to please any palate and satisfy any craving for something sweet and delicious at the end of a meal or any other time a bit of dessert is called for. New Orleans Classic Desserts will prove a very popular and 'kitchen cook friendly' addition to any cookbook shelf." -Midwest Book Review
