The Portlandia Cookbook: Cook Like a Local

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The companion cookbook to the hit show Portlandia by the Emmy-nominated stars and writers Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, with 50 delicious recipes for every food lover, freegan, organic farmer, and food truck diehard.

Food plays a very special role in Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s award-winning satire Portlandia and now you can cook the dishes that define the show, from cult-raised chicken and Stu’s stews to pickled veggies and foraged green salads. Complete with full-color finished food photographs and illustrations, humorous stories and sidebars from the loveable food-obsessed Portlandia characters (such as Mr. Mayor, Peter and Nance, and Colin the chicken), and advice on how to choose a bed and breakfast and behave at a communal table, this is a funny cookbook—with serious recipes—for anyone who loves food. And yes, the chicken’s local.

Our Top Reviews

Reviewer: Zen*Yogi*Girl
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Different, quirky and very tasty! A book you can read beyond simply following a recipes and a must for fans of Portlandia!
Review: My husband is a big Fan of Portlandia, and also likes to cook. So maybe it was no surprise that this is book: Portlandia, Cook like a Local turned up on his birthday list – and as it had a link, one click and it was in my cart, it makes birthday shopping a whole lot easier so here is sitting in my house.This is an interesting book, inspired by not only the show, but the fact that Portland has a dynamic food culture, from the simple back yard home grown meal to communal meals, a coffee obsession, breweries, new wave cooking, old school cooking, fancy doughnut shops and food derived from the many cultures that call Portland home. The book ties in contributions, comments, and pictures from the show, with some really cool recipes. Honestly I thought this was largely a gag gift, something the hubby would keep on the coffee table or night stand, but there are some really interesting ideas that I cannot wait to try!The book is divided into 5 main sections: Small Plates, Main Courses, Desserts, Drinks and Brunch. It is also really nice how this features recipes from all over Portland from a variety of sources ranging from local chefs , to proprietors of local well known establishments such as coffee shops and Bed& Breakfasts, to some from just locals that like to cook!The small plates are delicious and unique from baked Manchego filled dates to Sichuan Chicken Wings with some Popcorn and the all trendy pickling ideas thrown in for good measure. The recipes look somewhat complicated but have few steps and are easy to follow. The main courses as diverse as Paella on one page and a Kale and Quinoa bowl on the next. With healthy food or home cooked favorites such as Lasagna or roast chicken included! The dessert section is small though manages to thrown in birthday cake alongside lavender shortbread and some rather tasty looking and simple to make, cacao bark.The drink section features cocktails or tea right next to a guide to local coffee shops, types of milk and a the best types of ice to use in which type of drink…and Brunch is equally as diverse with good old fashioned homemade granola sitting right next to pancakes or hangover food with all food groups included. I think the diversity of this book reflects the diverse nature of this city and the food one could find within it which is a nice parallel!Fans of the show will love the commentary which appears sporadically and in various formats! But the best thing about this is really good recipes that area perhaps a little different from in any other cookbook I own, yet tasty and compelling. They are also easy for those like me who really are a novice cook, and this is a book you can actually sit down and read beyond the recipes! A little different and a lot good!

Reviewer: Lisa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great for the Portlandia fan, even better if you can actually cook!
Review: A nice addition to the Portlandia cannon. Has great pics of Carrie, Fred, and characters. Funny text, with call backs to the show. Book states text was written by Alice Mathias. She is an executive producer of the show, so definitely keeps the sensibility and style of the shows humor. Many, many recipes. Some pretty involved. Others seem fairly do-able for the average cook. Book is nicely arranged by type of meal, with each set of characters representing. All in all a good, clever read for the fan, whether they like to cook or not.

Reviewer: KC42
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: If you like the show, it’s a must have
Review: Really, I got this for the novelty and because I like the show. I don’t expect to actually cook from it much – and I haven’t. But it’s a nice product, well made, I like the nice hard cover and the design of the pages. I read it from cover to cover on the day I got it – it was that much fun to read! Get it if you are a fan.

Reviewer: Rachel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Rachel M.
Review: This was a last minute gift for my boyfriend, who was a chef for many years. He has since gotten out of the restaurant industry, but still cooks regularly. He loves Portlandia. I’m not a fan, but when I saw this book, it even sparked my interest. The pages are colorful and laid out interestingly. The recipes are complicated enough to make them intriguing, but have ingredients that I could use and directions I could follow (not being able to cook well). I think this was his favorite Christmas gift!

Reviewer: g-star
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Put an egg on it
Review: This is a fun book for fans, or a good gift for a fan. There’s enough little tidbits to have you paging through the book a few times. Two recipes in particular – the Babysitter mac-and-cheese and Alex’s no-fluff lasagne are especially delicious. I wish there were a few more main recipes, but overall it’s a nice balance of good recipes with lots of Portlandia zaniness.

Reviewer: Ala
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Hilarious, highly recommend as a X-mas gift
Review: Whoever lover Portlandia will not be disappointed in this book. It’s funny, smart and just like a good friend.

Reviewer: Joe
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wife loves it
Review: Got this as a gift for my wife who loves the show and loves cooking. She was very pleased with the gift. It is written by the people in the show and has lots of inside jokes and recipes taken from the show. The book looks nice as well.

Reviewer: Jamie Wharton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great gift!
Review: I bought this for my vegan brother-in-law who is a fan of the show. While the cookbook itself is not vegan, he told me he easily adjusted many of the recipes and that they turned out delicious. My bro-in-law found the book hilarious and full of great recipes, so I give it 5 stars.

Reviewer: Mr. John Barker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: If you like the TV series and you like cooking then this is the book for you.

Reviewer: fraser magee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great cookbook

Reviewer: f.s.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Ein Geschenk für eine Freundin, die länger in Portland gelebt hat. Das Buch ist super angekommen! Ich habe vorher mal durch das Buch geblättert und muss sagen, dass eigentlich alle Rezepte lecker und durchaus auch alltagsgeeignet sind. Insofern Daumen hoch 🙂

Reviewer: Angel I. Mejia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Incredibly witty with amazing recepies. The whole book is amazing.

Reviewer: Sherms
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A must for fans of the show. So me pretty nice recipes.

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