Smoke on the Waterfront

Fresh off a stint in Sitka, Alaska, where he'd learned a method of smoking fish called kippering, Eric Goerdt opened Northern Waters Smokehaus in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota, in 1998. Soon, what began as a sandwich counter expanded into a downtown mainstay with a worldwide trade in all manner of smoked and cured meats and fish. A celebration of the Smokehaus's singular contribution to the region's cuisine, Smoke on the Waterfront brings two decades of experience to the table, laying out the stories, recipes, and techniques that have made the establishment a beloved fixture of Third Coast culture.

Featuring beautiful photographs, carefully crafted recipes, and pithy remarks from the restaurant's veterans, Smoke on the Waterfront evokes the history and the promise of a rich regional culture that endures--and transcends--boundaries.