Product Description
by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel (Author), George R. R. Martin (Foreword by)
From the world of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire comes a collection of 80 delicious recipes inspired by the histories of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.
For those who long to dine with the Dragonlords of Old Valyria or quaff a cup of mead with King Robert I, The Official Game of Thrones Cookbook unlocks the vast culinary world of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. Presented as the in-world manuscript of a Citadel maester, these eighty recipes take the reader on a delectable journey throughout the Seven Kingdoms, across the Narrow Sea, and back into the annals of history. The book is created by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, who tends the popular "Inn at the Crossroads" food blog and co-authored A Feast of Ice and Fire. Her Maester Alton is curious, food-obsessed, and loves the fare of the highborn and small folk alike. His recipes evoke the world's regions, history, and stories in a charming and knowledgeable voice. The eight chapters offer recipes for every meal of the day, including Dothraki Blood Pie, Crown Roast of Boar's Ribs, Dornish Creamcakes, Redwyne Roasted Grapes, Seaweed Ship's Biscuits, Barley Griddle Cakes, Winter Town Wassail. Recipes are illustrated by mouthwatering food photography and stunning woodcut illustrations. A resource section suggests menus by region, so you can hold a feast in Riverlands, The Wall, or Braavos. Complete with an introduction by George R. R. Martin, The Official Game of Thrones Cookbook transports you to a much-loved world where trestle tables groan with sumptuous feasts, goblets overflow with mead, and winter is always coming.Author Biography
Chelsea Monroe-Cassel is a lifelong artist and fan of both fantasy and food. Like the literature she loves, each of Chelsea's cookbooks is a synthesis of imagination and historical research that brings a fantastical world to life. Her immersive work has received rave reviews from fans and critics alike for its ability to extend fandoms into real-world kitchens. She is the author of nine bestselling cookbooks, including A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Cookbook, World of Warcraft: The Official Cookbook, The Official Star Trek Cookbook, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook, Firefly: The Big Damn Cookbook, and The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook. Chelsea lives in Vermont with her family, her cats, and about seven pounds of bees.
George R. R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including those of the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire--A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons--as well as related works such as Fire & Blood, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and The World of Ice & Fire, with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson. Other novels include Tuf Voyaging, Fevre Dream, The Armageddon Rag, Dying of the Light, Windhaven (with Lisa Tuttle), and Dreamsongs Volumes I and II. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with his lovely wife, Parris, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
