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Mulletheads
Book by Swindle, Michael
128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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September 20, 2012
DUDE! This is one of my Uncle's great books! You know what that means, right? It means you should go onto Amazon and spend your hard earned $4 to buy a copy cause it's AWESOME! The End.
December 23, 2023
This is another niche yet very fascinating book that I read this year, it discussing the topic of mullets and the people who truly enjoy eating them. While I myself do not like them as much as catfish even I find the sheer dedication some people have to this fish such an amazing instance of community it's worthy of a great deal of respect.
Numerous anecdotes from the obscure out of the way regions of the US are sprinkled throughout the book. Shining a light on areas underappreciated by the wider country. It also of course had a good if a bit short introduction to the fish itself; it's habits, environment and taxonomy. I think maybe a bit more could have been put in but I recognize the desire not to overwhelm the new reader on technicalities.
Numerous anecdotes from the obscure out of the way regions of the US are sprinkled throughout the book. Shining a light on areas underappreciated by the wider country. It also of course had a good if a bit short introduction to the fish itself; it's habits, environment and taxonomy. I think maybe a bit more could have been put in but I recognize the desire not to overwhelm the new reader on technicalities.
August 27, 2014
Michael Swindle's "Mulletheads" is an entertaining, yet comprehensive report on a fish. Having been raised in Alabama, I have always known that mullet is delicious seafood. Once I reached my twenties, I made the obligatory Alabama pilgrimage to the Florabama, the Gulf Coast bar made famous by Jimmy Buffet, for the annual Mullet Toss festival. So Swindle's extensive research on the topic, coupled with his inimitable dry wit, made "Mulletheads" a fun, interesting, and comfortable read.
"Mulletheads" takes the reader on a vivid tour of the mullet
restaurants along the Gulf coast, introducing us to the owners, the chefs, and ultimately to the suppliers - the fishermen who catch and deliver the mullet to the skillet. Along the way, we attend mullet festivals, mullet-tossing contests, mullet cooking contests, and meet some mighty colorful characters who are also mulletheads (people who love mullet).
The book includes addresses and phone numbers of the best mullet restaurants in Florida and Alabama, and a few delicious recipes, gleaned from various chefs and cooks.
When I finished this book, I felt like I had met the people Swindle had met. His affable writing style reflected his obvious love of those people. I was impressed with his respect for every person, regardless of station, class, or occupation. In fact, I was reluctant to put the book down, not wanting the adventure to end.
If you enjoy the easy lifestyle of the South, you will find "Mulletheads" a pleasant and refreshing read.
"Mulletheads" takes the reader on a vivid tour of the mullet
restaurants along the Gulf coast, introducing us to the owners, the chefs, and ultimately to the suppliers - the fishermen who catch and deliver the mullet to the skillet. Along the way, we attend mullet festivals, mullet-tossing contests, mullet cooking contests, and meet some mighty colorful characters who are also mulletheads (people who love mullet).
The book includes addresses and phone numbers of the best mullet restaurants in Florida and Alabama, and a few delicious recipes, gleaned from various chefs and cooks.
When I finished this book, I felt like I had met the people Swindle had met. His affable writing style reflected his obvious love of those people. I was impressed with his respect for every person, regardless of station, class, or occupation. In fact, I was reluctant to put the book down, not wanting the adventure to end.
If you enjoy the easy lifestyle of the South, you will find "Mulletheads" a pleasant and refreshing read.
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