Getaway: Food & Drink to Transport You

by Renee Erickson, Diana Henry, Jeffry Mitchell (Illustrator)

From the Pacific Northwest’s most influential chef comes Getaway, a collection of recipes for ultra-simple sophistication inspired by the world’s most delicious cuisines, cowritten with award-winning author Sara Dickerman. Foreword by James Beard Award–winning author Diana Henry James Beard Award–winning acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and artist Renee Erickson invites you on a culinary journey via her favorite places in the world—Rome, Paris, Normandy, Baja California, London, and her hometown, Seattle. Equally aspirational travelogue and practical guide to cooking at home, the book offers 120 recipes and 60 cocktail recipes for simple meals that evoke the dreamiest places and cuisines. From not-too-intricate cocktails and snacks to effortless entrées, these are the recipes that inspire Erickson and make for relaxed, convivial evenings, whether at home or Roasted Zucchini Flowers with Ricotta, Mint, and Lemon Peel Sardines, Shaved Lemon, and Walnut Salad Cucumber-Basil Gimlet Clam Ceviche with Serrano and Cilantro Scallop and Tomatillo Aguachile Showcasing Erickson’s appealing and high-style aesthetic and featuring gorgeous photography and hand-drawn illustrations, this book offers a richly visual survey of beautiful, easy ways to escape the everyday, with meals that you will want to eat every day. “Erikson’s message in this extraordinary book is come away with me, sit with me, talk with me, slow down, and let’s savor the simple, beautiful foods we find along the way. Everything about this book, from the writing and the photographs, to the food and the warm invitation to search out what’s good and best and to share it, is singular and irresistible.” —Dorie Greenspan, author of Everyday Dorie Featuring photographs by Jim Henkens and illustrations by Jeffry Mitchell

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction, Cooking, Travel

524 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 27, 2021

Reviews

[Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are anything like me, you haven't done any traveling in the last year thanks to the pandemic. I've dreamed of places to visit and seeing new things and trying new foods.

Imagine my surprise when I received this book as part of Abrams Dinner Party. Flipping through the pages was like taking a trip to various locations with the colorful images, the mouth watering recipes, and even the drinks that highlighted each country or location.

This book is more than just a cookbook, it is an adventure with the author and her experiences, thoughts about the food, and so much more. I had to chuckle when I read a section where she considered making the book all about chips because she loves them so much.

There are so many different dishes to make from appetizers to main courses. There is also an abundance of adult beverage recipes and I plan to whip out my supplies and create a few of these refreshing cocktails. The author weaves stories about her time in the various locales and her life and why every recipe or location is special to her.

This is definitely a book to savor and imagine yourself in Baja, London, Paris, or even Seattle.

[Linda Perlstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect book for easing into cooking for company—and eating and drinking in sunshine on the deck—after a year in isolation. I have marked about 30 recipes and searched online for vintage cocktail glasses worthy of these concoctions. It's cheering me up.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful photographs, some sloppily written recipes. I only cooked three things from this book, but after struggling with two of them, I'm not planning to make more.

Probably recipe errors or vague instructions don't actually matter when making a lot of the happy hour snacks or cocktails that constitute a majority of the book, so if that's your plan, you likely won't have an issue. However, they're quite frustrating when cooking something with less room for error. One recipe I made, a butter-sauteed fish, was simple enough to be virtually impossible to mess up, and delicious as well. Two others--gougeres and focaccia--had vague or inconsistent instructions or measurements, which matter quite a lot in baking.

A better book to look at than cook from; as a big fan of Renee Erickson (both her restaurants and her other book), I was hugely disappointed.

[Jessica Haider · Rating 4 out of 5]

review soon.

I received a complimentary copy of this cookbook as part of participating in the Abrams Dinner Party.

[Gina Ruiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is gorgeous. I just want to live in its pages.

[Tina M · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is beautiful with gorgeous photography. I was interested in the recipes but agree with another reviewer that they seem to be missing some information and/or they include ingredients not readily available. This would be hard to recreate recipes if you don’t have access to premium ingredients. Some wonderful worldwide drink recipes included.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found very few recipes I’d enjoy making or eating. I was also off put by some of the writing that seemed a bit condescending. I don’t eat salmon that often and I prefer wild anyway but there is no need to lecture someone repeatedly about eating farmed.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Renee’s restaurants and I love her cookbooks. She makes the food I want to eat, and strikes the tone I aspire to when cooking for myself and others. I learned so much about cocktails! And I cried unashamedly with nostalgia and homesickness when I got to the Seattle section.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Travel the world with cocktails and yummy eats. Prunes with goat cheese and bacon based on those from Leila’s Shop in London are going to be served soon at our house.

[Mary C · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't finished with this book yet but love what I've read so far!! I didn't want to hold out on a great review. This would make a wonderful Christmas gift for anyone who loves to cook and travel.

[Chloe H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everything looks delicious, but frankly it's "restaurant food." I wasn't sufficiently stirred to make anything at home in the few weeks I had this from the library.

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the cocktail recipes much more than the food ones. And I could use without lectures from my cookbooks. Beautiful pictures and overall design.

[E · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great photos and writing - v uninspiring recipes. Lots of drink/hard alcohol recipes.

[Nadia · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a gorgeously written and photographed book showcasing some of the author's favorite locales around the world and the recipes inspired by them!

[Beth Polebaum · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very fussy recipes. Pics are nice though.

[Mairzi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beautiful book with interesting recipes with too many difficult to source ingredients if you don't live in a major city and don't shop on line

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the stories and the recipes look awesome, can’t wait to try some

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buckwheat crepes were a versatile highlight.

[Daniplx · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the delicious stars to Getaway: Food & Drink to Transport You by Renee Erickson; one of the prettiest cookbooks I have ever seen or read.
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This cookbook transports you to six of the authors favourite cities/areas for food: Rome, Paris, Normandy, London, Baja and Seattle. Each section contains short essays, amazing sounding food and drink recipes and gorgeous photos. There is definitely an emphasis on seafood recipes and lots of seasonal/fresh ingredients.
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I have missed travelling these past couple of years and this book definitely helped scratch that itch a bit. I can’t wait until summer when I have fresh produce and herbs to try many of these recipes (especially many of the cocktail ones!)
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If I ever get a chance to travel to Seattle I will definitely be trying out one of Renee’s restaurants as I would love to try her cooking. Also-the blue page edges literally had me going like this: 😍🥰.
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I highly recommend this gorgeous cookbook, it has fun recipes, interesting essays and lovely pictures. A little getaway in a book!