Readers will feast on the very best American recipes collected from professional chefs and locals alike. They'll enjoy a New England clambake, sample Savannah She-Crab Soup, dig into soul food in Baton Rouge, savor North Beach Ciopinno, take part in a Hawaiian luau, and finish with a slice of Key Lime Pie.

From seafood classics like Old Reliable Fried Calamari, Bayou Seafood Gumbo, and Wildwood Planked Salmon, to Maple Glazed Duck Breast with Mushroom Spaetzel, Joan's Official Baked Beans, Low Country Comforting Rice Pudding, here is the entire wealth of cooking from the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf Coast regions.

Illustrated throughout with stunning location and food photography, Coastal Cooking with John Shields is ideal for home cooks looking for the best recipes for their own local favorites, or seasoned travelers who want to re-create America's best regional dishes in their home kitchens.