If you are looking for Hank Shaw book tour information, well, this is the place. We finally have events, after a year long absence, for obvious reasons. I will be hitting the road as best I can this year to support my latest cookbook, Hook, Line, and Supper, which covers all things fish and seafood, freshwater and salt.
To get you started, here is the virtual book launch conversation I did with April Vokey of Anchored Outdoors and the Book Larder, a cookbook-focused bookstore in Seattle. This talk gives you a good overview of the book, and I answer a ton of reader questions!
Media About the Book
I’ll post some of the media and buzz about Hook, Line, and Supper below, in case you want to learn more about how this book came about, what’s in it, and more.
- A fun profile in Sactown magazine, and another one in Sacramento Magazine
- A great Q&A on the book, and fishing in general, with the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
- Some fun television spots, from Birmingham, Alabama, and one from Sacramento.
- My “tunafish sandwich” recipe, tried and true, featured in Leite’s Culinaria
- Here’s an article about pairing fish and seafood with beer that I wrote for Hop Culture.
August 19
Juneau Book Dinner
Juneau, Alaska
I’ll be teaming up with Chef Beau Schooler of In Bocca al Lupo restaurant in Juneau for an Alaskan seafood feast. This will be a reservation only event, so call them at (907) 586-1409 to make a reservation. Only 40 seats available. Price and menu are TBD.
August 20
Alaska Seafood Festival
Juneau, Alaska
I’ll be signing books with Salmon State and Salmon Beyond Borders at an Alaskan seafood festival at Tracy’s Crab Shack in Juneau. Each ticket gets a signed book plus small bites from all sorts of local seafood sources. Cash bar. Stay tuned for the ticket link.
August 23
Anchorage Book Party
Anchorage, Alaska
I’ll be signing books at Broken Tooth Brewing in Anchorage. Save the date, and more details to come.
August 26
Roseville Taco Party
Roseville, California
We’re doing Mexican seafood at Nixtaco in Roseville! Chef Patricio Wise and I will be teaming up to make a special menu for Nixtaco — a few of his existing seafood specials, plus several new dishes featured in the cookbook. This will be a ticketed event, so stay tuned!
September 14
Denver Book Dinner
Denver, Colorado
Chef Amos Watts and I are teaming up again at his restaurant The Fifth String, where Old Major used to be on Tejon Street. Details to come.
September 16
Michigan Book Dinner
Okemos, Michigan
I’ll be back at Red Haven in Okemos, Michigan (near Lansing), for another book dinner! Every time I’ve done a dinner with these folks it’s been fantastic, and this time should be no different. Stay tuned for reservation details.
September 17
Buffalo Book Dinner
Buffalo, New York
I’ll be back at The Black Sheep with my friend Steve Gedra, and this rare Friday night book dinner will be co-themed for the Bills-Dolphins game that Sunday. No, we won’t be serving marine mammals, but it should be fun nonetheless! Every time I’ve done a dinner with these folks it’s been fantastic, and this time should be no different. Stay tuned for reservation details.
September 22
Boston Book Signing
Boston, Massachusetts
I will be signing books and talking fish and seafood at the Filson Store in Boston, 52 Seaport Blvd., the evening of Wednesday the 22nd. This will be a free event, and I will have lots of books to sell. More details to come.
October 9
Seattle Book Signing
Seattle, Washington
I’ll be signing books and answering questions about all things fish and seafood at the Filson flagship store on 1741 1st Ave., from about 5 pm until closing. Books will be for sale, and I will bring copies of my earlier books, too, in case you want to pick up signed copies of them.
October 10
Spokane Book Dinner
Spokane, Washington
It’s been a decade, but I am finally teaming back up with Chef Chad White of Top Chef fame at his restaurant Zona Blanca. Details are TBD, but he is a fantastic seafood cook. Each ticket gets a copy of the book.
October 11
Bend Book Dinner
Bend, Oregon
If you liked the other book dinners I did with Chef John Gurnee of Drake in Bend, you’ll love this one. All Oregon seafood, all the time! Details are TBD, so stay tuned.
October 18
Kansas City Taco Party
Kansas City, Missouri
I’ll be teaming up with Yoli Tortilleria in KC for a special pop up dinner of fish and seafood tacos. Stay tuned for reservation details.
October 19
Missouri Book Presentation
Kansas City, Missouri
I will be giving a presentation on how to better care for and cook your fish with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation. Stay tuned for RSVP details; this will be a free event, but we want to get a sense of who is coming so I know how many books to bring.
Most of the rest of the tour is still up in the air, but I do know where I will be doing events in many cities. Look for me in September through December here:
- San Diego
- Washington DC
- New Orleans
- Austin
- Atlanta
- Charleston
- Tampa
- Miami