Chef John Howie Book Signing at Seastar

Chef John Howie will sign his new cookbook "Passion and Palate: Recipes for a Generous Table" at Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar on Wednesday.

Along with 240 recipes from Howie's restaurants throughout the area, the books also includes tales of Howie’s childhood, stunning photographs of the dishes, and his reflections on community giving, demonstrated recently in his .

The book contains guest and family favorites from , , SPORT Restaurant & Bar, and Adriatic Grill Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar.

Each recipe was tested numerous times by a dedicated team of over 300 volunteer home cooks and food enthusiasts to make sure that all were kitchen-friendly at any level of expertise. The book also contains Howie's cooking tips and the wine pairing suggestions by Howie’s close friend and Walter Clore-award winning sommelier, Company Wine Director Erik Liedholm. Liedholm's recommendations include those for a “life is too short” pick as well as a “just because it’s inexpensive, doesn’t mean you’re cheap” bottle.

Howie will sign books from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 at Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar in Bellevue. He also will be appearing at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Seattle from 10 am to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 selling and signing books.

"Passion and Palate: Recipes for a Generous Table" is $42 and will be available for purchase at all of John Howie restaurants as well as on their on-line websites (www.adriaticgrill.com, www.seastarrestaurant.com, www.sportrestaurant.com and www.johnhowiesteak.com ).

It is also available on the Seattle publisher’s website at www.shinshinchez.com and is soon to be carried in select local bookstores.

-- Information from John Howie Restaurants