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Hank Shaw

Hank Shaw

Hank Shaw runs the website Hunter Angler Gardener Cook, nominated for Best Food Blog by the James Beard Foundation in 2009 and 2010. He is the author of the recently released Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feast. More

A former line cook, veteran political reporter, and fisherman, Hank Shaw is a freelance food writer who runs the website Hunter Angler Gardener Cook, which chronicles Shaw's search for what he calls the Forgotten Feast: The seasonal foods--mostly wild--we once delighted in, but are now curiosities at best. Game, wild mushrooms, seafood, and wild plants all have a place in modern cooking, and Shaw spends his days exploring their possibilities on the plate.

Hunter Angler Gardener Cook was nominated for Best Food Blog by the James Beard Foundation in both 2009 and 2010 and by the International Association of Culinary Professionals in 2010. He is the author of the recently released Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feast. His work has appeared in magazines such as The Art of Eating, Field & Stream, and Gastronomica. He hunts, fishes, forages, and gardens in Northern California with his girlfriend--and photographer--Holly A. Heyser.
A Turkish Specialty, Harvested in Empty Lots

A Turkish Specialty, Harvested in Empty Lots

Mallow, an alternative to grape leaves, is an ideal wrapper for rice and lamb—and it probably grows in a yard near you… More »

Recipe: Hank's Dolmas with Mushrooms and Pesto

Wild mallow can be substituted for grape leaves in this recipe, making these non-traditional dolmas a must for foragers… More »

Comfort Me with Mussels

Comfort Me with Mussels

Sometimes a full day of shellfishing yields only a handful of clams and cockles. So patch up your ego, head to the market, and make a mixed seafood risotto.… More »

Recipe: Beachcomber's Risotto

This classic frutti di mare risotto is made with mixed seafood and freshly made clam broth… More »

Meatball Inferno

Meatball Inferno

Like quiche and fondue, the Swedish variety has been in decline since the '70s. But this maligned food, done right, will have you running to buy bell-bottoms.… More »

Recipe: Wild Duck Meatballs

This recipe, which can also be made with domestic duck or goose, was inspired by Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking.… More »

Recipe: Grandmother's Swedish Moose Meatballs

Given to the author's mother by her mother, this recipe offers a rustic take on the traditional dish.… More »

To Cut Pasta Traditionally, Play the Chitarra

To Cut Pasta Traditionally, Play the Chitarra

Italian for "guitar," this rustic, harp-like contraption offers a refreshing reprieve from hand-crank machines… More »

Recipe: Farro, Spelt, or Whole Wheat Pasta

The point of this kind of pasta is to be rustic and earthy: bigger shapes, thicker ribbons, chunkier sauces, and heartier accompaniments… More »

Recipe: Farro Spaghetti with Leeks

The point of this particular plate of pasta is to bring winter into springtime: it's a little deep and rich, a little bright and fresh… More »

In a Fruit Wine, Comfort and Validation

In a Fruit Wine, Comfort and Validation

A veteran cook and forager finds solace in homemade sherry. His supplies? Sun-Maid raisins and a plastic bucket.… More »

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