A Martha's Vineyard institution since 1931, the Home Port
is the place to go on the Vineyard for traditional New
England-style, fresh-off-the-boat seafood. In this book,
former chef/owner Will Holtham shares the Home Port's
culinary secrets for the first time. The more than 100
recipes include featured menu items such as the Home
Port's award-winning Quahog Chowder, Broiled Swordfish,
Baked-Stuffed Lobster, and Key Lime Pie, along with many
of Will's favorite seafood dishes. Also included are
seafood cooking techniques and tips on buying and
preparing fish. The Home Port's celebrated fare is only
part of the story, however. A true Vineyard icon, over
the years the Home Port has been used as the setting in
movies and novels, artwork and verse. It also boasts a
Who's Who of celebrity clientele--many of whom Will
writes about in the book--who have added considerably to
the Home Port mystique. Through Will's stories, recipes,
and colorful prose, this keepsake book provides a glimpse
of what makes the Home Port and Martha's Vineyard such a
special place--the spectacular sunsets; colorful local
characters; the rich, famous, and infamous who flock to
the island every summer; and, of course, the food.
