ABOUT THE AUTHOR & THEIR BOOK:
Taku Kondo - is a popular YouTuber who focuses on sustainably harvesting his own ingredients to create masterful dishes. Focusing mainly on fishing and foraging, he creates restaurant-quality meals all in the great outdoors. Taku has over 745k dedicated subscribers on YouTube who love viewing his outdoor adventures. He is in a league of his own when it comes to creating beautifully presented food that he has gathered with his own hands. Embark on an epic adventure up and down the Pacific Coast to sustainably harvest your own food, master preparation techniques, and make creative dishes.
Kirk Lombard is the author A Sea Forager’s Guide to the Northern California Coast and co-founder of Sea Forager, a sustainable, subscription-based seafood delivery service based in San Francisco. He also leads coastal fishing and foraging walking tours and sings a skull-cracking baritone with his bands the Dik Diks, Rube Waddell, and The Fishwives. He runs the business with his co-founder, wife, and accordionist Camilla, and they raise their two kids on sea shanties and herring in Half Moon Bay.
Coastal Harvest- Whether you want to find your own food or just cook creative recipes, this book will teach you how to catch fish, identify and harvest mushrooms, and make delicious dishes using wild ingredients.
Join adventurer Taku Kondo as he takes you on an exploration of waterways and coastal forests to connect with nature and find ingredients sourced from the great outdoors.
Enjoy some of the most popular dishes from Taku’s YouTube channel, Outdoor Chef Life, as well as recipes that he's developed over years of experience. Each recipe has been thoughtfully curated to bring out the best flavors of your harvest. If you’re not catching your own food, follow his expert recommendations on sourcing the freshest and most sustainable seafood.