RISE & DINE AMERICA Press Release from Callawind

Bed & breakfast inns have become increasingly popular since they first appeared in North America in the early 1970s. Designed to be a cozy home away from home, B&Bs offer a delightful alternative to large, expensive and impersonal hotels, ranging in size from two to 16 rooms. B&B guests enjoy comfortable lodgings, warm ambiance, ambrosial breakfasts, brunch, or tea, all enhanced by hospitable innkeepers and other interesting guests. Aficionados will relish this expanded and updated version of RISE & DINE AMERICA: Savory Secrets from America’s Bed & Breakfast Inns by Marcy Claman (Callawind Publications, US$16.95 / CDN$21.95, trade paper); newcomers to the concept are sure to have their appetites whetted for a B&B adventure.

RISE & DINE AMERICA is a bonanza for breakfast and brunch lovers. Here is a sample of the mouthwatering recipes it contains:

Apple-Cheddar Muffins from Grünberg Haus in Waterbury, Vermont
Vivian’s Baked Pear Brie from Barry’s Gull Cottage in Dewey Beach, Delaware
Salsa and Cheddar Eggs from Hoyt House in Amelia Island, Florida
Pilialoha Grain Bread from Pilialoha B&B in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
Huevos Rancheros from Casa de Las Chimeneas in Taos, New Mexico
Vegetable-Cheese Soufflé from Blue Harbor House in Camden, Maine
Herb Garden Syrup from Thistle Hill B&B in Wakeeney, Kansas

Some of the savory secrets shared in the book, such as Memère’s French Breakfast Crêpes from New Hampshire, have been in the family for generations. Others, like the Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins from Pennsylvania, are new creations finding favor with inn guests day after day.

An appealing combination cookbook and travel guide, RISE & DINE AMERICA features:

more than 350 recipes from 120 inns in all 50 states
illustration, history, and description of each inn
seasonal availability and types of accommodations
state-by-state index of inns
guide to cost for double occupancy per night

The inns range from simple to luxurious and many are not only renowned for their fabulous food but for their architectural interest.

For some people, making these dishes will transform an ordinary meal into something special; for others, it will evoke warm memories of an enjoyable trip long past.

About the author: Marcy Claman is a writer, graphic designer, and true breakfast lover who lives near Montreal. She and her husband discovered B&Bs while on their honeymoon. In addition to this title, Claman is also the author of the bestseller RISE & DINE CANADA. Marcy has demonstrated recipes from her bestselling RISE & DINE cookbook series on local and national television, including Canada AM.

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RISE & DINE AMERICA: Savory Secrets from America’s Bed & Breakfast Inns
by Marcy Claman
Released: Spring 1998
Published by Callawind Publications
Distributed in the US and Canada by Biblo Distribution
Format: 7¾ x 9 / 400 pages
Charming black & white drawings throughout
Price: US$16.95 / CDN$21.95 (trade paper with lay-flat perfect binding)
ISBN 1-896511-09-0
Available at retail and online bookstores or by calling 1-800-387-5085

For more information, please contact Pamela Carmen at Callawind Publications:
Tel: (514) 685-9109 / Fax: (514) 685-7952 / E-mail: pamela@callawind.com