I received an Advanced Reader Copy from Voyageur Press for my unbiased opinion of the book. This is the quintessential fall/winter with accents of spring/summer reference cookbook. I hope they are ready for the onslaught of followers. I am converted!!! I tried espresso martini, sloe gin fizz, winter pancakes, negroni, Swedish meatballs, cucumber and apple kimchi, and chocolate bundino with walnut brittle loved it all. I can't wait to drink and cook my way through the rest of this book. I loved the pitcher recipes of drinks and everything you need to know for entertaining for a crowd. This is a great book to give people or couples as a housewarming gift when starting out! What a great Christmas gift idea!

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Inspirational cocktails and snacks for creative parties. The cookbook contains good recipes, informative facts, and beautiful pictures.

I loved everything about this book, and it helps that the cocktail bar Portland Hunt + Alpine Club is all about showcasing Scandinavian cuisine, libations, and life philosophy.

And for what the cocktail bar is, though I haven't had the opportunity to visit, I feel that the book communicated that perfectly. I love the little asides such as "how to build a bonfire" and "entertaining in the snow" and "how to pair cocktails with food". Even though I might not want to make the cocktail recipes for myself, the book is beautiful to read through and get ideas from for entertaining. The Scandinavian-inspired dishes look quite simple and accessible to make, with the occasional odd ingredient (as in, can be difficult to source). For the cocktail recipes, you definitely need a well-stocked bar.

This book is mostly for the hardcore bartending and drinks enthusiast, but it also makes for a beautiful addition to any cookbook collector or Scandinavia / hygge lover.

I received a digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review .

Andrew and Briana Volk have authored a lavishly illustrated compendium of food facts, recipes and cocktails. All are influenced by the state of Maine, the city of Portland and Briana's Finnish ancestors. There are recipes for dishes like salmon soup, smoked trout with deviled eggs, summer vegetable stew, pretzels, butterscotch buddino with pistachio praline, etc. To this are added cocktails both cold and hot. There are side treks to places like Mohegan Island and information on things like how to shuck oysters. A great resource for interesting food and drink with a special shout out to Maine, one of my own favorite places.

Thank you to Quarto for allowing me to read an e-galley of Northern Hospitality with the Portland Hunt and Alpine Club in exchange for an honest review. This was an interesting cookbook. I’m not sure any of the recipes worked for a family weekday dinner. They were all interesting though and I liked reading about the inspiration and details that went into them.

Good coffee table book. Maybe not one for an academic library. However, I thought that this book would great if you like to entertain, or you want to throw a party.

“Northern Hospitality with The Portland Hunt + Alpine Club” features a Scandinavian smorgasbord of craft cocktails, food, and the magic of life in the North in this inspired guide by James Beard-nominated restauranteurs Andrew and Briana Volk.

Learn to make awesome cocktails such as In the Pines (gin, Cynar, and stone pine liqueur) and the Norseman (a Scandinavian take on the old-fashioned, with aquavit), then addictive bar snacks such as green chile popcorn, cured venison, and house-made pretzels, and finally, the full feast of Swedish meatballs with spaetzle and nutmeg cream or nori hashbrowns and trout roe.

Ice fishing, shucking oysters, bonfire building, and après-ski life round out the Northern experience with fun, warmth and charm. Highly recommended!

Pub Date 04 Sep 2018

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Voyageur Press and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. I think it will be beautiful in it’s final form. As a New Englander, I loved some of the discussion of what winter is really like in Maine and NH... and how to best keep warm, with some delicious hot beverages among other things. The cocktails in this book looked delicious, as did the Finnish inspired food to go with. I know I have three recipes bookmarked so far, and a shopping list for my local ABC store!

My family, well, the majority of my family lives in Maine. I would say that I am as "from Maine" as I could be from anywhere as a military brat. I say all of that because whenever I see something that has a base in Maine I want to read it.

This particular book of recipes and stories makes me feel at home. There are a lot of unique ideas of flavorings and creations from the Volk's but the influence of Maine and the community that makes up what Maine "is" comes through. And I really appreciate that from this book.

Well done.

It's probably important to say from the outset that I have never been to Portland and therefore was unfamiliar with the Hunt + Alpine Club brand. Having said that, I am a big fan of all things Scandi and Nordi (thriller books, minimalist design, hygge, and importantly: food) so this book piqued my interest. I was not disappointed.

First, this is a beautiful book. You feel warm and at home with its roaring fires, fiery brews and delicious food - all to protect against the elements. There are also enough beards and tattoos in the pictures to remind you that this is a book for hipsters. But, back to the beauty... the pictures are absolutely gorgeous - so much so, I found that I needed to have food in front of me in order to read this book or my stomach would start to grumble.

A lot of the book is aimed at people who are looking to set up a cocktail bar or restaurant, with words of wisdom for those folk. Don't worry if you're not one of those people - there's still plenty in here for you! I ignored things like batched drinks, complicated beverages involving fire or involving me making my own alcohol base, etc and focussed on what I could take from this. I absolutely loved the simplicity of recipes like the Mixed Nuts, Salmon Soup and new ideas for a smorgasbord-style meal. I'm a big fan of the latter - turns a simple snack meal into something more special.

Measurements here follow the US Imperial system, so us Metric users have to adapt (I really wish conversions were standard practice in all recipe books. It would make life so much simpler!)

This is going to be a go-to for Winter recipes for me. I'll just be writing in all the Metric measures.

With many thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing and Briana and Andrew Volk for an ARC the of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is full of fantastic cocktails and yummy recipes and I want to try some of them.
It would be lovely to visit the Portland Hund and Alpine Club to taste all those wonderful things.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Quarto Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC

What a great book! Full of cocktails and enticing food recipes. Divided into eight chapters: Welcome to the Portland Hunt and Alpine Club; The Sea and Salty Air; Cocktails for a Crowd; Winter Warmers; The Coffee Table; Aquavit; Entertaining in the Snow and The Short Seasons. I love how the food and the drink are matched up. There are some really interesting twists on some classic cocktails. I can't wait to try some of these recipes and I'd be very tempted to visit The Portland Hunt and Alpine Club if I ever got the opportunity. Thank you to Net Galley and Quarto Publishing for an ARC.