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Drift & Flame: Catch & Cook from the Oregon Coast
Drift & Flame: The Oregon Coast Table
Catch, Cook, Gather
From Tide to Table
Drift & Flame: Stories, Seafood & the Oregon Coast

INTRODUCTION

The Oregon Coast is more than a destination. It is a place where cold water, abundant fisheries, and a culture of hospitality come together.

This book is not simply a collection of recipes. It is a field guide to cooking Oregon seafood, a collection of stories from the water, and a resource for turning a successful day on the ocean into memorable meals around the table.

Whether you caught the fish yourself, purchased it from a local market, or joined us on a Drift & Flame adventure, these recipes are designed to help you bring the Oregon Coast home.

CHAPTER 1: INSHORE

The Fish That Built the Oregon Coast

Species:

Lingcod
Rockfish
Cabezon
Greenling

Current Recipes:

Pan-Roasted Oregon Lingcod with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Pan-Roasted Lingcod with Spanish Olive Relish
Oregon Rockfish Tacos

Future Recipes:

Fish & Chips
Lingcod Chowder
Grilled Lingcod
Cioppino

Chapter Photography:

Lingcod on deck
Rockfish tote
Boats leaving Depoe Bay

CHAPTER 2: OFFSHORE

When the Water Turns Blue

Species:

Albacore Tuna
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon

Current Recipes:

Pan-Roasted Fall Chinook with Saffron Beurre Blanc

Future Recipes:

Albacore Tataki
Tuna Poke
Smoked Tuna Dip
Seared Albacore Loin
Cedar Plank Salmon

Chapter Photography:

Tuna tote
Salmon on deck
Offshore ocean scenes

CHAPTER 3: ON SHORE

What the Tide Leaves Behind

Species:

Oysters
Dungeness Crab
Razor Clams
Mussels

Current Recipes:

Netarts Bay Oysters with Champagne Mignonette
Dungeness Crab Cakes with Ghost Scream Aioli

Future Recipes:

Crab Louie
Crab Mac & Cheese
Razor Clam Fritters
Steamed Mussels

Chapter Photography:

Oysters on ice
Crab pots
Tide pools
Clam digging

CHAPTER 4: DRIFT & FLAME

Elevated Coastal Cooking

Current Recipes:

Butter-Poached Oregon Halibut with Morels, Charred Carrots & Swiss Chard
Pan-Roasted Halibut with Saffron Risotto Cake & Mediterranean Olive Relish

Future Recipes:

Miso Black Cod
Wine Dinner Features
Seasonal Tasting Menu Dishes

Chapter Photography:

Plated dinner service
Wine pairings
Chef at work

CHAPTER 5: AROUND THE FIRE

Stories from the Coast

Topics:

The First Tuna Trip
Cooking for Kristina
Bear Camp Meals
Charter Guest Stories
Lessons from the Galley
The Fish That Got Away
Meals with Consequences

Purpose:
A collection of stories, memories, and lessons learned throughout a life spent on the water and around the table.

CHAPTER 6: ARE YOU SHORE?

Sauces, Finishes & Substitutions from the Drift & Flame Kitchen

This chapter teaches readers how to think about seafood instead of simply following recipes.

The goal is to help anglers and home cooks create dozens of meals from a handful of techniques.

Core Sauces

Lemon Herb Vinaigrette

Works With:

Lingcod
Halibut
Rockfish
Salmon

Spanish Olive Relish

Works With:

Lingcod
Halibut
Black Cod

Champagne Mignonette

Works With:

Oysters
Clams

Saffron Beurre Blanc

Works With:

Salmon
Halibut
Scallops

Avocado Crema

Works With:

Fish Tacos
Shrimp
Crab Cakes

Lemon Brown Butter

Works With:

Nearly Every Oregon Seafood Species

What Else Can I Use?

Build Your Own Plate

Choose One:

Fish

Lingcod
Halibut
Rockfish
Salmon
Tuna

Cooking Method

Pan Roasted
Grilled
Fried
Poached

Sauce

Herb Vinaigrette
Olive Relish
Beurre Blanc
Lemon Brown Butter

Finish

Pickled Vegetables
Small Salad
Roasted Vegetables
Charred Citrus

This framework allows readers to create countless meals using the same core techniques.

COOKBOOK PHILOSOPHY

Fresh seafood deserves respect, not complication.

Many of the recipes in this book are intentionally simple. The goal is not to impress people with technique. The goal is to help people cook the fish they worked hard to catch.

The best seafood recipes often begin with a simple question:

“What does this fish need?”

And often, the answer is less than we think.