Paradise Kitchen : Caribbean Cooking With Chef Daniel Orr

Chef Daniel Orr spent years working in high-stress Manhattan kitchens before shifting gears and heading to the calm, turquoise waters of Anguilla in the British West Indies. Ever the student of world cuisine and an expert in combining the best of his local environment and global training, Orr unleashes the flavors of the island with his inspired dishes in Paradise Kitchen. Tales of island culture, local traditions, and personal discoveries add flavor to the chef's recipes for morning, midday, and evening meals, including tapas. Orr's innovative drink recipes using local fruits, spices, and herbs carry you through the day―from morning smoothies to sunset cocktails, after-dinner teas and flavored rums. Cookbook, memoir, and travel guide, this delightful book invites home cooks to savor the culinary joys of the Caribbean.

Daniel Orr is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University and chef/owner of FARMbloomington restaurant. He has worked in France's most elite restaurants and been executive chef at New York's famed La Grenouille (earning a 3-star review from the New York Times) and Guastavino's, as well as the CuisinArt Resort & Spa in Anguilla, British West Indies. He is author of FARMfood: Green Living with Chef Daniel Orr (IUP, 2009), creator of Kitchen D'Orr―a line of spice blends―and host of Earth Eats on NPR affiliate station WFIU.