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Books on regression and the analysis of variance abound-many are introductory, many are theoretical. While most of them do serve a purpose, the fact remains that data analysis cannot be properly learned without actually doing it, and this means using a statistical software package. There are many of these to choose from as well, all with their particular strengths and weaknesses. Lately, however, one such package has begun to rise above the others thanks to its free availability, its versatility as a programming language, and its interactivity. That software is R. In the first book that directly uses R to teach data analysis, Linear Models with R focuses on the practice of regression and analysis of variance. It clearly demonstrates the different methods available and more importantly, in which situations each one applies. It covers all of the standard topics, from the basics of estimation to missing data, factorial designs, and block designs, but it also includes discussion on topics, such as model uncertainty, rarely addressed in books of this type. The presentation incorporates an abundance of examples that clarify both the use of each technique and the conclusions one can draw from the results. All of the data sets used in the book are available for download from http://www.stat.lsa.umich.edu/~faraway/LMR/. The author assumes that readers know the essentials of statistical inference and have a basic knowledge of data analysis, linear algebra, and calculus. The treatment reflects his view of statistical theory and his belief that qualitative statistical concepts, while somewhat more difficult to learn, are just as important because they enable us to practice statistics rather than just talk about it.
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Altogether disappointing: boring, and difficult to follow.......2007-10-15
This book is a concise introduction to linear models which presents a cookbook approach to data analysis and modeling. I find it very surprising that this book has so many good reviews. At first glance it looked like a very good book, but after working with it for several weeks I began to find it boring, difficult to follow, and not comprehensive enough.
I would greatly appreciate a more critical approach to the subject. Unfortunately, statistics is a field in which many things are done a certain way just because they have been done that way for many years, or because that way is particularly convenient. Like much of the field of statistics, this book is built on shaky foundations. This book does not do a good job of justifying the particular approaches used, nor does it really explore many alternatives or different ways of looking at things.
It's not clear what the intended audience of this book is. The "cookbook" approach seems to be appropriate only towards people in other subjects with minimal math background and little desire to do research in the topic. But at the same time the author seems intent on explaining the underlying ideas and mathematics behind each technique. While I appreciate this approach, the explanations do not satisfy me. Also, while the authors do seem to make considerable effort to make the mathematics intuitive and accessible, I still found this book to contain many passages where the use of equations or mathematics is confusing or unclear. For example, I found the statement and proof of the Gauss Markov theorem to be particularly unnatural and unintuitive. The book does not contain many mathematical exercises which can help the reader become adept at the particular notation and perspective used.
The use of datasets and exercises related to these datasets I find much more useful. I just wish that the book would do a better job of showing how theory can interplay with practical considerations and how abstractions ultimately arise from structure and organization that exists in real world data.
In my opinion, this book does not function well as an introduction to R either. Like most programming languages, R is something best learned by fidgeting on ones own and copying the examples of others.
Bottom line? I would recommend against using this book for any purpose. It was used as the textbook for a course I took and I did not find it at all useful. I think that this book could be improved either by cutting out some of the theoretical discussions (which are confusing and yet unsatisfying) and shifting the focus of the book more towards data analysis and modeling, or...on the other hand, shifting away from this and including deeper discussion of theory.
R- Cryptic, but powerful.......2007-08-20
I got this book because I needed to use robust techniques in regression and ANOVA. I could not find much in the R-documentation to help with this.
The book is excellent in the sense that it guides the reader through a number of fairly useful techniques using linear models and generalized linear models. I adopted the strategy of starting with the first chapter and working each example in R as the author presents it. I've learned a lot about how to use R doing this. It took me a while to get used to the "unified" linear model idea- viz., regression and ANOVA are based on the same linear model. The book has a number of excellent examples that demonstrate the power of R and show the reader how to exploit various library functions.
Overall I like the book. It is an excellent introduction to how to use R in one's linear model analyses. It is long on "here, type this in and you'll get....." and short on the theory/principles behind each technique.
One aspect of R I have not yet cracked- how do I (easily) specify a linear model that includes only interactions up to level 2 or 3? I currently enter the formula as Y~A*B+A*C + ... and so on. Must be an easier way.
The discussions on robust methods are good, but (understandably) short. Use of the trimmed least squares and quantile regression techniques as well as a discussion of using bootstrap methods to get a confidence interval are, again presented as "here, type this in and..." At least this book got me headed in the right direction. There is also a 2- or 3-page summary of basic R commands to help the neophyte get started with R.
A good book, but could be better with some presentation of the theory behind each of the techniques presented.
Clear and Concise.......2007-03-23
The two things you typically want in a book, this one has -- it is clear and concise. I'm a stickler for how things are explained and this book surpassed all expectations, explaining topics elegantly. Not only are methods explained well, but so is how to interpret data as well as general advice and guidelines on fitting models and checking that assumptions are met. When reading this book I feel like I am getting a lot more than just how to fit linear models but how to analyze and judge if a model is appropriate, which is a crucial step to fitting.
I've read a good portion of the book, reading the first several chapters and skipping around more on a need-to-know level for the other topics. Below is a list of the chapters:
1. Introduction.
2. Estimation
3. Inference
4. Diagnostics
5. Problems with Predictors
6. Problems with the Error
7. Transformation
8. Variable Selection
9. Shrinkage Methods
10. Statistical Strategy and Model Uncertainty
11. Insurance Redlining -- A Complete Example.
12. Missing Data
13. Analysis of Covariance
14. One-Way Analysis of Variance
15. Factorial Designs
16. Block Designs
I will inevitably be buying what is like the second volume of this book, "Extending the Linear Model with R" as needs arise.
Excellent for practice.......2006-11-06
Covers a lot on the new Regression Analysis in a very practical way and easy use of R.
Statistics with R.......2006-08-07
Illustrates how to do statistics with R. Book can be used with students or as a learning tool for those in statistical research areas who want to see what R can do.
Book Description
Linear models are central to the practice of statistics and form the foundation of a vast range of statistical methodologies. Julian J. Faraway's critically acclaimed Linear Models with R examined regression and analysis of variance, demonstrated the different methods available, and showed in which situations each one applies. Following in those footsteps, Extending the Linear Model with R surveys the techniques that grow from the regression model, presenting three extensions to that framework: generalized linear models (GLMs), mixed effect models, and nonparametric regression models. The author's treatment is thoroughly modern and covers topics that include GLM diagnostics, generalized linear mixed models, trees, and even the use of neural networks in statistics. To demonstrate the interplay of theory and practice, throughout the book the author weaves the use of the R software environment to analyze the data of real examples, providing all of the R commands necessary to reproduce the analyses. A supporting Web site at www.stat.lsa.umich.edu/~faraway/ELM holds all of the data described in the book. Statisticians need to be familiar with a broad range of ideas and techniques. This book provides a well-stocked toolbox of methodologies, and with its unique presentation of these very modern statistical techniques, holds the potential to break new ground in the way graduate-level courses in this area are taught.
Customer Reviews:
Flawed but well-explained.......2007-07-16
"Extending the Linear Model with R" is a "sequel" of sorts to the impressive "Linear Models with R" also written by Faraway. It assumes a basic knowledge of R (you don't have to be an expert) and a decent understanding of linear models. If you don't have that background, then I would start with the before-mentioned "Linear Models with R". If you read and understood that book, then you should be more than prepared for this one.
This book covers extensions of the linear model including Generalized Linear Models (GLM's), Mixed and Random Effects Models, Nonparametric Regression Models, Additive Models (including GAM's - Generalized Additive Models), and it contains a brief introduction to Regression Trees and Neural Networks. The biggest focus is on Generalized Linear Models. The book is fairly thorough, though not exactly comprehensive, in covering the topic of GLM's and specific commonly used GLM's. The material is very well-explained and easy to follow and they do a good job at integrating code, examples, and graphs in a way that facilitates understanding of both statistical concepts regarding GLM's and also the implementation of these concepts in R. The code is especially useful and it covers most things in R that you will need for this topic, at least those available from CRAN. The book is not very rigorous regarding theory, but that only makes the book easier to read and more practical. However, I do have one complaint regarding this section. The author spends several chapters discussing various commonly used GLM's and THEN finally gets around to defining what a GLM is and covering the basic theory. This seems backwards to me and for this reason I wouldn't read the chapters in order. Also, due to the late coverage of some of the basic theories, we don't get to see the implementation and analysis of certain sub-topics (e.g. leverage and influence) in the early examples.
Mixed and Random Effects models are second in terms of attention received. The organization is better and the explanations and code integration continue to be handled well. Nonparametric Regression and Additive Models only receive one chapter apiece, but both chapters are extremely informative and they are well-explained like the rest of the book. I was especially happy to see the coverage of GAM's (it's very short but useful) since it is a moderately recent topic (1990) and many similar books only make a brief mention of them (hey, GAM's exist) if they are mentioned at all. The chapter on Regression Trees is short, but again they make sure to cover many of the important sub-topics with clarity. The Neural Networks chapter is skimpy and you won't learn much, but it was an unexpected bonus so I can't take off points for that.
Do note that this book takes a regression approach throughout, so look elsewhere for an ANOVA perspective. The book is short with plenty of room left to talk about other topics. Thus, I would have liked to see a second part devoted to an ANOVA approach since I'm the kind of person who hates having to thumb through countless books, but they are open about the book's scope so I can't really complain.
Okay, one more complaint. I would have greatly liked to see an appendix of the R functions used throughout the book with short descriptions and references to where in the book you can find the function being discussed. R Help isn't bad, so it's not a tragic omission, but it still would have been nice.
In summary, this book is extremely useful if you plan on using extensions of linear models with R. Flaws aside, it receives my recommendation.
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The Faraway Tree Collection
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Magical - at all ages.......2007-06-28
Ideal for getting the imaginative juices flowing in children, I too (like other reviewers) found it difficult to obtain Enid Blyton books in the US!
In India (and several European countries) - these constitute a primary food group in any child's educational diet.
Eventually - ended up obtaining these from back in India - and found them to be a great read even as a grown up! Highly recommended for stimulating your child's brain while keeping them entertained.
Real Magic.......2007-05-02
This book is a childhood classic and I know that I will always enjoy reading it. I love Enid Blytons imagination!
Abridged, so beware.......2006-12-10
There is no information indicating that the 2nd book in this collection, The Magic Faraway Tree is abridged. Inside the collection, the contents page indicates that this book is slightly abridged. What they mean by slightly abridged is 6 chapters at the end of the 2nd book have been omitted. I would not have made this purchase had I known that in advance! Disappointing.
a bibliomaniac.......2005-11-18
I think the only reason I became an avid reader was because I was introduced to Enid Blyton books as a child. Born and raised in the tropics(part of the British Empire at one time), I found it hard to believe that I coudn't find them easily at bookstores here in the USA when I wanted to buy them for my daughter. I would say the first books I chose to pick up for her to read were the Wishing Chair series and the Faraway Tree series. I think they really represent what Enid Blyton's books are all about. Her books are not only imaginative and entertaining they contain good values and an appreciation of nature. The faraway tree is a magical tree that have "wee folk" living in little cottages up and down the tree. Three children find this magical tree and meet up with magical characters such as Moon Face and go on adventures to different magical lands that can be found at the top of the tree. For those children who are not ready for spine tinglers and chillers, her fairy tales create a warm, comforting setting with just the right touches of fun and humor to encourage even the most reluctant of readers to continue turning pages and asking for more. My daughter and I have since collected over 250 of her books. This year, I donated extra copies that I owned to her elementary school because I really believe that her books can reach out to any reluctant reader. My daughter said that she even found teachers reading them during their spare time. If you have spare copies of her books, please consider donating them to schools. Most school libraries are rarely able to obtain them.
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1916. A collection of stories from the British author. Contents: The Song of Life; Ladies in Lavender; Studies in Blindness: I. An Old-World Episode, II. The Conqueror, III. A Lover's Dilemma; A Christmas Mystery; The Princess's Kingdom; The Heart at Twenty; The Scourge; Viviette. This is one of 28 works by Locke available from Kessinger Publishing.
Customer Reviews:
Faraway Stories.......2005-08-18
Includes 10 well-constructed short stories, some a bit on the Romantic side, one leaning towards Gothic, several with interesting twists or surprise endings. Locke makes good observations about human behaviour and psychology thru' his fiction. Most stories incorporate little 'lessons' in compassion and love (in a sensitive way as part of the plot, not preachy). This volume includes Ladies in Lavender (from which the movie was made). First published in 1916. The stories take place in various settings in England. I quite enjoyed these stories & I do recommend this book.
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The life and wisdom of the man wgo inspired "The Horse Whisperer."
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Great for aspiring Cow-girls & -boys!.......2006-12-29
Buck invites us on a journey of his life that is less than perfect and yet terribly intriguing. His honesty is refreshing and his story is not tainted by the misgivings of others. This book demonstrates his desire to overcome a difficult childhood, his love of horses, and his compassion for all. He is certainly not a "Hollywood cowboy," though his skills have brought him into unintended notoriety. Inspiring for all horse lovers.
a beautiful honest story-about horses, yes, but truly about humans.......2006-12-27
The faraway Horses is what the author's young daughter refered to when she spoke of her father's job that took him away so often. As a horselover, trainer, teacher etc.. the term rang true to how faraway we can get, horse and equine alike, from where we want and need to be. Buck Brannaman's stories are introspective and beautifully told. A powerful book moving and beautiful.
Buck's way has changed my life. .......2006-07-06
Like many others, I recently jumped on the "natural horsemanship" bandwagon. I grew up riding horses, but after an 11-year hiatus I finally was able to have a horse of my own again-- and found that I had gaping holes in my knowledge and understanding. In my search for enlightenment I tried on Parelli, Clinton Anderson and others. I invested a lot of time, money, sweat and tears, but was ultimately disappointed with what they had to offer. They each do have something good to offer, but they don't have the whole picture. Buck's work has honestly changed my life. It has changed my perspective so entirely, and changed how I react and interact with people as well as horses. I can not come close to doing justice to Buck's way in one paragraph. Please read this book, and Buck's other book "Believe." While you're at it, read Tom Dorrance's book "True Unity" and anything by Ray Hunt (both were Buck's teachers). You won't see Buck on TV very often, clothes and tack emblazoned by sponsors like the other "clinicians." Buck is just out there for the horse.
Psychology for people and horses.......2005-10-04
A feel-good book, but also interesting and informative in a folksy kind of way. I'm a horse person, but I think non-horse people would get just as much out if this. It's about how you should deal with life as much as about how you should deal with horses.
The Faraway Horses.......2005-08-16
A brave insight into the childhood and early adulthood of the author. Inspirational reading.
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- Excellent Escapism
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Excellent Escapism.......2007-09-24
I read this chapter book as a bed time story to my then 5 year old twins.
They really liked the different worlds at the top of the tree.
It was one of my favourites as a kid.
The Faraway Tree Stories.......2007-08-13
I agree with Veronika that it is a shame that the book was changed. I am a teacher and read the original to a class and every child wanted the book. I ordered them copies from Amazon in the UK and the children were very disappointed with the new names, etc. They loved the book, however, and most of them read their copy many times and/or their parents read it to them. The four stars is for this edition, not the original. If you can get a copy of the original (used) I highly recommend it. There are some things in the original that I would recommend discussing. An example of this is Dame Slap and why we, hopefully, wouldn't see her slapping a student today and why.
Great book for PreK-3 children.......2007-01-21
Short, self-contained, well-written chapters keep my children's attention. There are many characters for a young children's book, but the characters are very well described and each have their own special kirks. Great for reading aloud to young children.
the age of political correctness.......2006-11-21
I just received my copy of this book today.
I grew up with the Enid Blyton stories (in Australia) and adored the Faraway Tree collection.
My only problem with this collection is that it has been updated for "political correctness". No more Jo, Bessie and Fanny - it's Joe, Beth and Frannie. No [...] it's Rick. Saddest of all, no more Dame Slap. Nope, instead of slapping (from my quick glance at the book) she makes Rick put his hands on his head and stand in the corner. It's a bit of a shame we live in an age where people won't accept a classic story for what it is and need to change the author's own words for political correctness.
However, this being said. I think every child in America would benefit from these highly imaginitive stories from a wonderful author. To me, Enid Blyton is as good as J.K. Rowling (and I LOVE Harry Potter books too).
I'm sure my 3 daughters will love these stories as they get older, just as much as I did, and still do.
a bibliomaniac.......2005-11-17
I think the only reason I became an avid reader was because I was introduced to Enid Blyton books as a child. Born and raised in the tropics(part of the British Empire at one time), I found it hard to believe that I coudn't find them easily at bookstores here in the USA when I wanted to buy them for my daughter. I would say the first books I chose to pick up for her to read were the Wishing Chair series and the Faraway Tree series. I think they really represent what Enid Blyton's books are all about. Her books are not only imaginative and entertaining they contain good values and an appreciation of nature. For those children who are not ready for spine tinglers and chillers, her fairy tales create a warm, comforting setting with just the right touches of fun and humor to encourage even the most reluctant of readers to continue turning pages and asking for more. My daughter and I have since collected over 250 of her books. This year, I donated extra copies that I owned to her elementary school because I really believe that her books can reach out to any reluctant reader. My daughter said that she even found teachers reading them during their spare time. If you have spare copies of her books, please consider donating them to schools. Most school libraries are rarely able to obtain them.
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As her father prepares for a trip back to his childhood home in Ethiopia, Desta begins to worry. Where does her father truly belong--in the village of his youth or here in America with her? What was growing up in Ethiopia like? And will her father's love for his family be enough to bridge these two worlds and bring him back to her? •A powerful portrait of a contemporary American immigrant family •From a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning artist •Portrays a heartwarming father-daughter relationship •Junior Library Guild Selection
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Good book for Immigrants and those working with them........2002-01-01
It must be really strange for a child of immigrants to understand what their parents are feeling about their other country and culture. Some may or may not understand their parents first language. I am eager to share this book with my students and see what they think.
Faraway Home.......2000-11-21
Faraway Home is the story of a young girl whose father must go away to his home land to see his mother. The girl (Desta) isn't very happy about this. The illustrations (by E. B. Lewis) are simply stunning. This is a truly spectacular book
A Child's Fears of Loss Are Eased.......2000-07-08
In this beautifully illustrated story, a young girl comes to terms with her immigrant father's plans to visit his country of birth, Ethiopia. In the process, she learns about the differences and similarities between his childhood and hers and, more importantly, about the enduring strength of the love between parent and child. This wonderful book is perfect to share with the child facing similar fears about whether a parent will return from a journey to a distant place or the child perturbed by immigrant parents' longings for an unknown and strange land. For every parent and child, it is a great introduction to a family discussion of "when I was your age, we ..." Highly recommended.
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Great book .......2006-06-04
Myself and my brother read this book when we were young and enjoyed it tremendously. He recently bought it for his daughter and also gifted me a copy, which I am going to treasure.
Modern updates?.......2005-01-16
I cannot encourage teachers, librarians and parents enough to add Enid Blyton and especially this series to their shelves. Great bedtime read-aloud, excellent introduction to listening to chapter books.
Note to owners of older copies, this new version has been altered. I was slightly shocked when my copy arrived. The names of the children were different than in my old used copies of the first two stories! Bessie is Beth, Fannie is Frannie, Dick is Rick and Jo is Joe. It's not a big deal and I just say the old British version as I read aloud, but I wish I'd known that it had been revised. I also suspect that some words were 'updated', but it's not terribly noticable. I'm just glad another Blyton book is back in print!
FANTASTIC!.......2004-01-12
I read this book as a child and was enthralled by it. I still enjoy reading it today as an adult. I highly recommend it for any child! Enid Blyton has a gift for wrapping you up in world of the Faraway Tree and all it's adventures!
A special book.......2004-01-10
My sister and I read this book as children,and really enjoyed it. It is the kind of humour and happenings that children love. I have tried for years to get a copy, but now it is finally being reprinted. I can't believe my good fortune!It is also a favourite of my own children. I will definately be buying several copies. Enid Blyton is the best!
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- Magic
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Customer Reviews:
Magic.......2007-05-19
While I accept Angry Tree Dweller's ire about the 'updating' of the new versions of the Enid Blyton books, I am pleased to say that it hasn't spoiled my daughter's enjoyment of the stories (although must say that the transformation of Dame Slap to Dame Snap kind of destroyed the plot a bit!). I read these books over and over as a child. My daughter is a much more reluctant reader than I was but has still been inspired to try and read this book on her own after I read it aloud to her which is a real testament to its appeal.
Wonderful Adventures For Children.......2006-10-23
This is a long-standing favourite from childhood. I read Enid Blyton books avidly when I was old enough to read, and they really inspired me to become a reader. In fact I read them until teachers tried to coax me away with more teenaged books (which didn't work, I went from Enid Blyton to adult writing like Orwell).
The magic of this particular book, which I remember having read aloud to my brother and me, is amazing. I imagined all of the characters, and the vibrant and novel people really do inspire children's imagination.
I'm now working on a PHD in literature and this book was one of the ones that began my passion for literature. I'm now revisiting it and looking for copies as my friends are beginning to have babies and I can't imagine a better gift for young children of either gender.
The Magic Faraway Tree is Terrific!.......2006-10-03
I remembered reading this book and it's companions when I was a child with my British Granny, so I purchased it to use as a read-aloud in my first grade classroom. My class LOVED it from the first page, and many requested the title and author so that they can read it at home too. Unlike many of the other popular children's titles available to the children in my class, this book is rich, full or detail and very wholesome while still being appealing. Your child will love it!
The new publications of this book are disgraceful.......2006-09-06
I agree completely with "Angry Tree Dweller" who articulated my fury perfectly. I too will continue to search the second-hand bookshops for this favourite from my childhood.
Wonderful Blyton.......2005-03-10
Enid Blyton is one of the best writers any new reader can be introduced to. She is the absolute master when it comes to making little eyes open wide with wonder and little hearts beat faster with the excitement of adventure and fairies and secrets and picnics and all the absolutely wonderful things that would tickle the imgagination of any little reader. And I must admit that I can read any one of her books even today.
The Faraway tree series are specially one of my favorites!The characters in these backs are absolutely delightful and memorable. Be it silly old Saucepan man who can never hear straight , or the Angry pixie who will never suffer anybody peeping into his home , or Dame Washalot who keeps herself busy washing clothes and then pouring the soapy water down the tree,soaking many an unsuspecting climber! And those are just a few of them...lets not forget Moonface and silky and Whatsisname and of course Dame Slap!!!It was with great pleasure and excitement that I shared these books with my children, who absolutely loved them! Its a pity that books by Enid Blyton are not easily available in the US.
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The Nantucket Restaurants Cookbook is exactly that, a collection of menus from a whole host of restaurants on Nantucket Island. And for such a small island, Nantucket has a lot to offer the hungry gourmet. Samara Farber Mormar, a former chef, is a Nantucket resident and loves everything about the island. Her coauthor, Melissa Clark, is a cookbook writer and columnist for The New York Times. Together they interviewed the chefs and owners of 18 Nantucket restaurants and wrote a chapter on each which includes a little history, a little personality, some local color, and a showstopping menu.
Black-Eyed Susan's doesn't advertise, take reservations, or publish a phone number, but there's always a line out the door. With beautiful, summery dishes such as their Tuna Tartare with Cucumbers and Sriracha Aioli and Lemon Tart with Spring Strawberry Sorbet, it's no wonder. You'd expect The Boarding House to serve simple food, but you'd be wrong. Angela and Seth Raynor met as culinary students, and while he was cooking French on Nantucket at the Chanticleer, she was cooking in France. Today, their love for all things French flavors their "new American" cuisine in dishes such as the refreshing Cold Tomato Infusion with Lobster. The Club Car is revered for its food and service far beyond the island's shores. Their Grilled Veal Medallions with Fresh Horseradish Cream and Poached Oysters is more than worth the time it takes to prepare. While you can't enjoy the setting of The Galley on Cliffside Beach--"smack dab on the beach"--without going there, Goat-Cheese-Stuffed Squash Blossoms with Grilled Onion and Organic Tomato Vinaigrette and Rosewater Angel Food Cake with Blackberries and Lemon Verbena Syrup help to explain the entrancing serenity of the island described by every one of these chefs. Only a handful of the chefs are Nantucket natives; most of them migrated to the island, or happened upon it. But once there, they fell in love with it and stayed. The result is a plethora of fine dining establishments, and although many are only open during the summer season, much of their business is repeat.
So if you always imagined Nantucket cuisine as fried clams on the beach, think again. "Sophisticated food and warm hospitality" is the order of the day. Come and meet the generous food community from Nantucket, and follow their lead--maybe all that island serenity comes just as much from painted plates of Banana Bread French Toast with Bananas Foster and Crème Fraîche as it does from the windswept dunes and the sapphire sea. --Leora Y. Bloom
Book Description
The Nantucket Restaurants Cookbook invites you behind the scenes for a unique perspective, profiling eighteen of the island’s finest restaurants and the talented personalities behind them, plus a sampling of creative, signature dishes. Restaurants include: American Seasons, The Chanticleer, Kendrick’s, The Boarding House, 21 Federal, and more.
This mouth-watering collection is complete with full menus and delectable recipes adapted for the home chef. They include Roasted Golden Tomato Soup with Fine Herbs, Local Day Boat Cod with Fingerling Potatoes and Leeks, Fennel and Red Onion Salad, and Carmelized Nectarine Tart.
As you flip through the pages you’ll instinctively think if that eternal vacation-time question: Where should we go for dinner? Now, instead, you can think: What should we cook for dinner? The Nantucket Restaurants Cookbook is the perfect keepsake collection.
Customer Reviews:
A Beautiful picture of the Nantucket Restaurant Scene.......2001-05-16
Though I've never been to Nantucket, this book absolutely makes me want to go, the next time I'm on the East Coast. In the meantime, I can flip through this gorgeous book and dream. The photography is alluring and recipes so inventive and interesting. Some of them seem a little cheffy, but for the most part they look easy enough to make for a summer dinner party. Plus, the profiles of the restaurantuers make me want to try their recipes! It makes a great gift.
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