Signature Tastes of Atlanta: Favorite Recipes from our Local Restaurants - Paperback

by Steven W. Siler (Author)

Do you remember enjoying a meal at that famous restaurant, and wishing you could get the recipe for it? Or visiting a city for the first time, and eating at that cute little caf that everyone raved about? Well now, you literally have your cake and eat it too. Or at least the recipe for the cake. The Signature Tastes of Atlanta captures the actual recipes from the restaurants that define the culinary tastes, as well as unusual facts and trivia about the city. With almost 70 recipes from every corner...from the fabled Southern Fried Chicken at Atkins Park, to the Creamy Grits Fritters at Miller Union, these are the restaurants and signature recipes that define Hotlanta. Atlanta Fish MarketHong Kong-Style Fish 265 Pharr Road, Atlanta Executive chef Robert Holley describes Hong Kong-Style Fish as one of Atlanta Fish Market's signature dishes. Steamed fish fillets and sauteed spinach sit in an Asian-flavored broth. Garnished with julienned fresh ginger and green onions, this dish has a great combination of flavors and textures. 1/2 C. low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 C. water 3 oz dry sherry 2 tbsp. granulated sugar 2 tbsp. sesame oil 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. fresh spinach, washed and stemmed freshly ground black pepper 2 (6-oz) white fish fillets 2 tbsp. finely julienned ginger 2 tbsp. finely julienned green onions 1.In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, water, sherry and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low to keep warm. 2.In a large skillet, heat sesame and olive oils. Add spinach and toss until wilted. Season with pepper and set aside. 3.Steam or saute fish until just done. Do not overcook. 4.To assemble: In a large soup bowl, place a bed of spinach. Rest fish on top of spinach and garnish with ginger and green onions. Pour soy broth over fish and serve.

Author Biography

Steven W. Siler is a firefighter-cum-chef serving both in the Deep South and the Pacific Northwest. He is the best-selling author of the Signature Tastes cookbook series. Long marinated in the epicurean heritage of the Deep South, Steven has spent over 20 years in the much-vaulted restaurant industry from BOH to FOH to chef. In addition, he has served as an editor and contributing writer for several food publications. When not trying to shove food down his fellow firefighters' gullets, he enjoys sailing and sampling the finest of scotches and wines, and has an irrational love affair with opera.