Books by Peter Kaminsky

The distinguished "Outdoors" columnist for the New York Times describes how his passion for angling has taken him on a fly-fishing odyssey across America, from the Brooklyn waterfront and Montauk Point to the creeks of Montana, the Ozarks, the Everglades, Cape Fear, and beyond.

A gritty memoir by the noted boxing trainer and television commentator details his odyssey from juvenile delinquent, to his education as a boxer under legendary trainer Gus D'Amato, to his relationship with Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, to his encounters with celebrities and the high-stakes world of sports, to his dedication to such values as compassion, personal integrity, and determination.

Filled with forty-six festive menus that are perfect for a variety of holidays or special occasions, a new cookbook by the author of The Silver Palate Cookbook includes 350 delicious, foolproof recipes that include such dishes as Maple Ginger Turkey with Cornbread Chorizo Stuffing, Orange Sorbet, and and many more. Simultaneous.

An award-winning Chef de Cuisine for Washington, D.C.'s Maestro evaluates the flavors and traditions of his native home in Italy's Le Marche region, counseling readers on how they informed his signature cooking style, which blends Italian ingredients with European preparation techniques. 20,000 first printing.

This pocket-size book shows where to catch fish, what type of bait works best, and what type of gear is needed. Color illustrations.

This is the down-to-earth guide to enjoying the widely popular sport of fishing. A fun and friendly reference, "Fishing For Dummies" gives readers a basic introduction to fishing, including how and where to find the different varieties of fish, with tips for how to use the right lure and bait to catch them. Photos, line drawings.

A fifth "meaning of life" guidebook by the author of Fly Fishing for Dummies considers the philosophy of fly fishing, presenting fifteen essays about fly-fishing lore and its challenges and benefits.

A complete guide to fly fishing basics and beyond, this fresh and fun guide covers both fresh and saltwater fish, including trout, bass, snook, blue fish, marlin, tuna, and more. Kaminsky demonstrates the most common fly fishing casts and identifies casting problems and tells how to resolve them. Photos & line drawings.

A talented master chef introduces his innovative approach to cookery in a series of step-by-step photographs that demonstrate a host of valuable hand skills that can be used in such tasty and unusual recipes as Shrimp "Einstein," Jackson Pollock Soup, Chicken Faux Gras, Figgy Piggy, and Happy Kid Pudding.

America’s most popular sports broadcaster and the author of three best-selling books takes a witty and tasteful look at two of America’s greatest obsessions--sports and food--and how they meet in the purely American phenomenon of the tailgate party. Although John Madden did not invent the tailgate party, he has been an enthusiastic team member at countless such gatherings in his travels to football stadiums across the country. He also has done more than anyone else to celebrate this exuberant American pastime in his weekly television commentaries. Madden has spent 18 years criss-crossing the country by bus and train. He knows roadfood and tailgates as well as he does defensive line strategies. His book includes over 80 recipes for tailgating, sorted by region. All recipes will be easy-to-make and require no special skills or equipment. Each page will include sidebars explaining their regional history, origins, or Madden’s humorous observations. This is vintage Madden. A lot to eat. Preferably ribs and chicken and sausages with good barbecue sauce. A good barbecue sauce makes everything taste better. No tablecloths or candles. This merits immediate suspension from the team. A station wagon tailgate draped with paper towels is fancy enough. The quality of the food in in inverse proportion to the altitude of the restaurant (this includes concession stands and broadcast booths). No brie. It just doesn’t go with football.

In all of her roles--as athlete, wife, mother, role model, and cancer survivor--Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming has triumphed over adversity. Finally, in this inspiring and practical book, she tells the story of her own hard-won secrets of success. She discloses how she was reluctantly thrown into the public eye twice--first in her teens as a skating champion and thirty years later as a spokesperson for breast cancer awareness--and describes how she balances her professional life as a commentator for ABC Sports and her long-standing marriage.

Olympic champion skater Peggy Fleming shares the secrets of her success as an athlete and breast cancer survivor, outlining her program for achieving fulfillment in any life endeavor. Reprint.

A fascinating and powerful story celebrates the author's love of people and nature by detailing his one-month flyfishing excursion at Montauk Point, the world's greatest migration area, brimming with life, where he encountered obsessed anglers, envious guides, dedicated scientists, and the local people.

A fascinating and powerful story celebrates the author's love of people and nature by detailing his one-month flyfishing excursion at Montauk Point, the world's greatest migration area, brimming with life, where he encountered obsessed anglers, envious guides, dedicated scientists, and the local people.

A fascinating combination of travelogue and cookbook journeys the world in search of the perfect pig, providing a culinary history of the pig and furnishing a delectable assortment of a variety of pork recipes, from Porchetta, Burgundy Style, to Emile and Rachel's Roast Loin of Pork with Greens and Canteloupe.

A must for any griller ready to explore food's next frontier, this book by a top Argentine chef provides seven grilling techniques that have been adapted for the home cook and includes recipes such as Salt-Crusted Striped Bass and Whole Roasted Andean Pumpkin with Mint, augmented by evocative photos of both the recipes and the beauty of Patagonia, Buenos Aires, and Uruguay.