All-new and extra delicious—it’s our newest cookbook! The Hog Island Book of Fish and Seafood.

Come See Us!
Celebrate our book release with us at these Bay Area events:






May 25th | Omnivore Books Author Event
Book discussion, signing, and oysters with John Ash and John Finger
Where: Omnivore Books, San Francisco
When: 6:30 P.M. Thursday, May 25, 2023
June 3rd | Foodwise Cooking Demo
A cooking demo with author John Ash
Where: SF Ferry Building
When: 11:30 A.M. Saturday, June 3, 2023
June 3rd | Book Passage Meet + Greet
A meet and greet and book signing with John Ash and John Finger
Where: Book Passage, SF Ferry Building
When: 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 3, 2023
August 17th | Larkspur Cookbook Dinner
Ticketed 4-course dinner event with John Ash and John Finger
Where: Hog Island Larkspur Oyster Bar
When: 6:00 P.M. August 17, 2023
September 7th | Tony’s Cookbook Dinner
Ticketed 4-course dinner event with John Ash and John Finger
Where: Tony’s Seafood Restaurant, Marshall
When: 6:00 P.M. September 7, 2023
September 23rd | Campovida Conversations
Apps, wine, and conversation with John Ash and John Finger
Where: Campovida Estate, Hopland, CA
When: 11:00 A.M. September 23, 2023
September 30th | Chateau Sonoma Book Signing
Book signing with cookbook author John Ash
Where: Chateau Sonoma, Sonoma
When: 2:00-4:00 P.M.
October 28th | McEvoy Ranch & Hog Island Dinner
Ticketed 4-course wine and dinner pairing with John Ash and John Finger
Where: McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma
When: 5:00 P.M.
December 6th | Coastal Cuisine at the Key Room
Celebrate the festive season with a dinner prepared from the cookbook.
Where: The Key Room, Novato
When: 6:30 – 9:00 P.M
More about The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood


From James Beard Award–winning chef and author John Ash, The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood takes a comprehensive dive into the world of cooking shellfish, crustaceans, finned fish, and many more. Presenting a wide variety of cooking methods—such as steaming, roasting, grilling, pan-frying, curing—along with illustrated techniques like shucking oysters, opening clams, and filleting fish, this authoritative cookbook will guide you through the basics of seafood preparation. And the extensive list of sauces, butters, and seasonings will help you turn your choice of seafood into a stellar dish.
The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood is a master class from an award-winning chef who shows home and professional cooks how to bring culinary gifts from the water to the table at their peak of perfection.
Inside The Book
Featuring favorites from the kitchens of Hog Island Oyster Bars and other talented chefs who have embraced the company’s sustainability ethos, this authoritative compendium showcases over 250 dishes from cuisines around the world. Here’s just a taste of what you’ll find inside:
Can’t get enough?
Watch our very own chefs make some of their favorite recipes from the book.
