PENSACOLA COOKING
McGuire’s Irish Pub Cookbook mcguiresirishpub.com
When you can’t make it to Pensacola’s famous Irish pub (or you don’t want to wait in line), grab a copy of the McGuire’s cookbook and try your hand at one of your favorite recipes from the restaurant. Everything from their iconic Irish soda bread and Shepherd’s pie, to French onion soup and bread pudding, is included in the book, plus a history of the McGuire family and how the iconic pub came to be.
A Collection of Local Cookbooks by Kelly Oden
Pensacola’s cuisine scene is booming. New brick and mortar restaurants, food trucks, food festivals and pop-up restaurants seem to open daily and the quality of the offerings rivals that of many bigger towns. That said, you don’t always have to leave the comfort of your home to enjoy the tantalizing recipes of some of Pensacola’s best chefs. Want to try your hand at some fine dining recipes? There’s a cookbook for that. More interested in throwing a brisket on the grill? There’s a cookbook for that, too. Here are a few of our favorite cookbooks published by local chefs and charitable organizations.
As Always: Recipes and Remembrances from Norma’s Norma Murray Available on amazon.com
You know you’re from Pensacola if you remember Norma’s. Norma Murray’s downtown café was the go-to lunch spot that served a seemingly endless variety of chicken salads, sandwiches, soups and more. After being asked for her recipes for years, Norma’s put together this cookbook collection of some customer favorites, along with stories and anecdotes about Norma’s. While As Always was published in 2002, it is still available on Amazon and well worth the price for the champagne chicken salad recipe alone.
Flavor for All: Everyday Recipes and Creative Pairings Some Like it South
Junior League of Pensacola pensacola.jl.org/cookbooks A mouthwatering collection of more than 550 Southern-inspired recipes from some of the best cooks and hostesses along the Gulf Coast, Some Like it South is a must have for any true Pensacolian’s cookbook collection—and proceeds benefit the good work of The Junior League of Pensacola.
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James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst of Angelena’s Ristorante Italiano greatsouthernrestaurants.com/shop The local dynamic duo behind the concept for Angelena’s, James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst, released their latest cookbook in 2020. Fans of Angelena’s fare will find much to celebrate in this collection of simple, flavor-packed recipes inspired by their scientific approach to flavor pairing.
