I ordered the "Union Oyster House Cookbook" as Holiday Gift for a true Bostonian sea food lover and New England recipe collector..When I placed the order on December 10 I saw the expected date for delivery was January 10 2015. I thought that it might be sooner,, Unfortunately, it took that long to arrive and I could not include it as a 2014 Holiday Gift. The authentic recipes luscious photography and colonial to current history of the Union Oyster House rate 4 stars..It would have been 5 stars had there been a more speedy delivery..Along those lines the same order contained 2 other Boston heritage cookbooks ordered on the December 10th and received on December 19th that I included in a gift basket of corn bread, baked beans and the must have little brown and tan bean pot for a perfect Saturday night suppers Read more

Great recipes. Im tainted ...my grandmother worked there in the early 1900s Read more

The Union Oyster House is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the country. When you think that Daniel Webster and John F. Kennedy were among some of the famous and frequent patrons here, you might just want to stop by just to drink in the history (no pun intended!) Surprise, surprise, the clam chowder is to die for! And now I have the recipe to duplicate it at home! Even if you don't plan to cook all the delicious seafood recipes represented in this cookbook, you'll enjoy reading the history, not only of the restaurant, but of the city where the birth of our nation began. Another added attraction to this book, when you need to come up with a good trivia question, you can ask where the toothpick was invented. In this cookbook/history book, you will be motivated to duplicate the simple, yet wonderful, seafood dishes that will impress and win you many compliments, and then while your guests enjoy each yummy bite, you can educate them about city of Boston, where it all began! Read more

Not only has it got lovely recipes it also has some very interesting info Read more

It is a small book, but what a book. It contains fun and little-known facts, spectacular art work, and really awesome recipes. I grew up in the Northeast and remember home-made baked beans, Indian pudding, and baked stuffed quahogs. My mother's cooking is some of the best I ever tasted and I consider her one of the very best cooks. One of her best dishes is linguini with clams. I was so excited to see this and the afore-mentioned recipes included in this book. I was surprised, but delighted to see the recipe for steamed-mussels Basque-style. While the dialogue is poorly-written, the given information is fascinating. I agree with all the positive commentaries posted about this cookbook. The recipes are easy to follow. Items are easy to find in the glossary. And, the directions are simple, concise, and detailed. If you just love to cook and are looking for an excellent cookbook that offers home-style New England food fares, then this is the book for you. If you don't cook, but love displaying books on a coffee table, then this is a wonderful book to include. This book would make a great gift for any cooking enthusiast. If you have eaten at this restaurant and love it, you can serve your favorite dishes at home. Read more