From Head To Tale - Buying Seafood

A cookbook of hundreds of historic seafood recipes.

From Head to Tale is a seafood cookbook that explores five centuries of Western seafood history. Learn which species of fish and shellfish have remained popular through the centuries. See how ingredients, cooking methods and even recipe formats evolved over time.

Recipes included range from timeless classics to forgotten Medieval dishes. From Head to Tale will reveal a trove of culinary delights that any seafood lover will enjoy.

Includes over four hundred recipes, arranged chronologically by species, including recipes for appetizers, salads, soups and sauces.Contains dozens of historic seafood images ranging from fine art to vintage advertising.