Renowned cookbook author and beach lover, Kent Whitaker, takes readers on a delicious and scenic journey through the Gulf Coast states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida in this vividly colorful new cookbook. The book features the Gulf Coast s most popular seafood dishes, as well as fresh new recipes that are sure to become classics. There are so many delectable recipes to choose from in this book. From Grilled Gator Bites with Tangy Orange Dipping Sauce to Coastal Key Lime Pie, Creole Baked Redfish with Tangy Chili Mayo to Crab Coleslaw Salad. Recipes like Grilled Zesty Shark Steaks with Easy Pineapple Salsa will please even the most discerning seafood fan who can then indulge their sweet tooth with mouth-watering Coastal Sunshine Orange Squares. Beach lovers who live with the sand between their toes or those who simply enjoy the occasional beach vacation will love Fried Apalachicola Oysters and Kent s Cheese Hushpuppies. And anyone who loves the heritage and history of the Gulf Coast will appreciate the versatility of this beautiful new seafood cookbook. Kent, The Deck Chef, Whitaker is a culinary writer and cookbook author. He s the former winner of the Emeril Live Food Network Barbecue Contest. In addition to Little Gulf Coast Seafood Cookbook, Kent has authored a dozen published cookbooks including seven editions of the STATE HOMETOWN COOKBOOK SERIES and Great American Grilling from Great American Publishers. Kent is the author of several young reader and historical titles and is a sports writer covering football, motorsports, and bass fishing. Kent and his wife Ally live in East Tennessee with one son, Macee, a Golden Retriever named Moses, a Presa-Canario named King, and a Shitzu named Lucy.